Introduction to queries

This workbook assumes that student know how to set up a simple one table database in Access.

They are then taken step by step through creating different types of query.

Students can work at their own pace by following the instructions given in the workbook.

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Access Walkthrough (2003) 3-4 lessons

This is a walkthrough that will take students right from the basics of creating a database

• creating fields
• choosing datatypes
• choosing field sizes
• creating drop down boxes
• using validation
• writing queries
• writing reports
• creating mail merged letters.

The theme is based on a fashion show. It could be adapted for another topic to suit your own class requirements.

This would take most students approximately three to four lessons to work through.

This is a large file - 2.8 kb.

Queries 3

This task provides students with a pre-prepared database.

They are asked to write specific queries using the database.

Assumes some knowledge of Access and writing queries.

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Queries 2

This task provides students with a pre-prepared database.

They are asked to write specific queries using the database.

Assumes some knowledge of Access and writing queries.

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Cars database and queries (2007)

Here is an Access database based on cars. It contains 70 records.

There is an accompanying question sheet which will enable you to check whether students understand datatypes, validation rules and how to write a query in order to extract information from a database.

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Oregon Murder database

This database and full set of accompanying worksheets has been adapted from the original oregon murder database by Andy Longstaff.

Many thanks to Andy for letting us publish his work here.

This is a large file - approximately 3.5mb.