Warm-up (2 minutes): Think about your Something Real project from Lesson 1. What numbers will you need to track — costs, dates, quantities, people? Pair-share (1 minute): Turn to your partner and share 2 specific numbers from your project.

Recap: Last lesson you set up your Digital Portfolio folder. Today you'll add your first spreadsheet page to it.

Spreadsheet basics

• Cell: One box where you enter data (like A1, B2)
• Column: Vertical (A, B, C...)
• Row: Horizontal (1, 2, 3...)
• Sheet: One page/tab in your spreadsheet file
• Text/Character data: Names, descriptions (left-aligned by default)
• Numeric data: Numbers, prices, quantities (right-aligned by default)

Navigation shortcuts

• {{kbd:Enter}}: Move down one row
• {{kbd:Tab}}: Move right one column
• {{kbd:Ctrl/Cmd + Arrow}}: Jump to edge of data

Common errors to avoid

• Don't mix text and numbers in same column
• Don't leave blank rows in your data
• Check spelling — can't spell-check individual cells easily

Follow these instructions to create a practice budget spreadsheet with guided sample data for a school cake sale. This builds your data entry skills before you apply them to your own Something Real project in the next activity.

Common Issues

• Issue: Numbers show as text (left-aligned)
  Solution: Delete and retype — don't copy/paste from other apps
• Issue: Can't see all text in cell
  Solution: Double-click cell or press F2 (Windows)/Fn+F2 (Mac) to edit
• Issue: Wrong sheet/tab
  Solution: Look at bottom tabs — click 'Sheet1' if needed

Choose the right structure for YOUR Something Real project:

1. Budget/Fundraiser (like practice example):

2. TY Trip Timeline:

3. Club Inventory/Supplies:

Your Something Real Numbers Sheet — Create using the structure above that matches your project. Save as {{code:05_project_budget_v1.xlsx}} (Excel) or {{code:05_project_budget_v1}} (Sheets).

Peer review checkpoint (2 mins): Swap screens with your partner. Check their 4 headings match one of the 3 examples above. Give thumbs up or suggest one fix.

Success criteria:

• 4 column headings in row 1 (match one of the 3 examples above)
• At least 8 rows of real project data
• Mix of text (descriptions/names) and numbers (dates, amounts, quantities)
• No blank rows or columns in your data
• Save in your Digital Portfolio folder