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Money Management Unit - Videos, guided notes, activities, games, and test

By The Governomics Lab

This low-prep, editable money management unit includes EVERYTHING you need to teach students about budgets, income, expenses, savings, and credit in 5 to 10 days. Instructional videos are included, so that you can assign as part of sub plans or to

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics , Family Consumer Sciences

Grades:

6^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

$29.00

$26.10

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Money Management - Videos, Guided Notes, Smart Starts, and Activities

By The Governomics Lab

This low-prep, editable money management unit will teach students about budgets, income, expenses, savings, and credit. Videos are included, so that you can assign as part of sub plans or to virtual learners. Unit is divided into 5 days, complete

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics , Family Consumer Sciences

Grades:

6^th

Types:

Activities, Scaffolded Notes, Video Files

$23.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Economics Fun Bundle - Games & Simulations for Middle School Social Studies

By The Governomics Lab

Your middle schoolers will love economics after they play these fun games and simulations that involve playdough, legos, crafts, and candy. Explore common economics concepts - from budgeting to economic growth factors to economic systems. All

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

$16.00

$11.20

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Candy Trade Barrier - Understanding embargoes, tariffs, and quotas.

By The Governomics Lab

Teach your students the difference between trade barriers like embargoes, tariffs, and quotas with this fun economics simulation game! Students will participate in three rounds of candy trading. Each round has a different set of rules to teach

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Economics

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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March Madness Country Review - Fun End of Year Game

By The Governomics Lab

Review government, economics, and geography for up to 16 different countries with this fun 8-day social studies competition. This is the perfect end of year activity that your students will love! Students work in groups to represent their assigned

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, Economics

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Games

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Money Management - self-grading test, study guide, and review games

By The Governomics Lab

Test your students' knowledge of budgets, income, expenses, savings, and credit with this package of assessments and review activities. This purchase includes:Assessment is provided to you in TWO formats: a self-graded Google Form and a printable

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics , Family Consumer Sciences

Grades:

6^th

Types:

Study Guides, Assessment, Games

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.08 MB)

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Mystery Picture Reveal - Geography Bundle

By The Governomics Lab

Students will love reviewing the geography of Europe, Latin America, Australia, and Canada with this mystery picture reveal. This NO prep activity is self grading through Google sheets.Use this as an introduction to each geographic region by

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Games

$6.00

$4.80

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Playdough Economics - Understanding GDP & GDP Per Capita

By The Governomics Lab

This fun economics simulation game will help students define GDP (gross domestic product) and GDP per capita. Students will form their own countries and become either producers or consumers. They will then produce and purchase products made from

Subjects:

Civics, Life Skills, Economics

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Games, Simulations

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)

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Parliamentary Democracy Simulation Game

By The Governomics Lab

Help your students understand parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy with this fun government simulation game! Students will have the opportunity to become a monarch (based on birthday), vote or campaign for parliament, become Governor

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, Canadian History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Valentine's Day Economics Craft Contest - Natural Resources v. Capital Goods

By The Governomics Lab

Compete to make the best valentine, while learning the importance of natural resources, capital goods, and human capital to a country's economy. Students work in groups of 2 - 6. Each group has its own advantage (either natural resources, capital

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics , Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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New Year. New Country. - Social Studies New Year's Low Prep Activity

By The Governomics Lab

Your students will create a new country and New Year's Day tradition that reflects the country's geography, economy, and government. This low prep activity reviews geography, government, and economics when students return after New Year's Day.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Handouts

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Greeting Card Production Contest - Economic Growth Factors

By The Governomics Lab

Compete to make the best greeting card, while learning the importance of natural resources, capital goods, and human capital to a country's economy.Students work in groups of 2 - 6. Each group has its own advantage (either natural resources, capital

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics , Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Playdough Economics - Understanding Market and Command Economies

By The Governomics Lab

This fun economics simulation game will teach your students how command and market economic systems answer the three basic economic questions of what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce. Students will produce and purchase products

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Economics

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Games, Simulations

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)

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Business Project: Natural Resources, Human Capital, Capital Goods

By The Governomics Lab

This group or independent project will get students to think like an entrepreneur, as they analyze natural resources, human capital, and capital goods. Your students will create a business idea and then decide which country would be the best place

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Economics

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Simulations

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Autocracy, Democracy, Command, Market? Self-paced, low-prep (Great sub plan)

By The Governomics Lab

These self-paced Google slides make great sub plans for government and economics. Students learn the difference between autocracy and democracy governments, as well as command and market economic systems. Fully editable, so that teachers can add

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, Economics

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Independent Work Packet

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Canada Hockey Webquest

By The Governomics Lab

Your students will explore Canada's geography, climate, natural resources, and economy with this fun webquest centered on Canadian hockey teams. This low prep activity challenges students to use their research and writing skills, as they learn about

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Canadian History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Webquests

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Mystery Picture Reveal - Latin America Geography - NO Prep, Self Grading

By The Governomics Lab

Students love reviewing the geography of Latin American physical features with this mystery picture reveal. This NO prep activity is self grading through Google sheets.Use this as an introduction to Latin America geography by providing students with

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Games

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.05 MB)

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Mystery Picture Reveal - Canadian Physical Geography - NO prep, self grading

By The Governomics Lab

Students love reviewing the geography of Canadian physical features with this mystery picture reveal. This NO prep activity is self grading through Google sheets.Use this as an introduction to Canadian geography by providing students with a map, or

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Games

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.05 MB)

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Mystery Picture Reveal - Australia Physical Geography - NO Prep, Self Grading

By The Governomics Lab

Students love reviewing the geography of Australian physical features with this mystery picture reveal. This NO prep activity is self grading through Google sheets.Use this as an introduction to Australian geography by providing students with a map,

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Games

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.05 MB)

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Mystery Picture Reveal - European Physical Features - No Prep, Self Grading

By The Governomics Lab

Students love reviewing the geography of European physical features with this mystery picture reveal. This NO prep activity is self grading through Google sheets.Use this as an introduction to European geography by providing students with a map, or

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Games

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.05 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After a career in the Georgia state legislature, I am now a 6th grade social studies teacher.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Project-based learning

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. in Political Science. M.A. in Journalism. M.A. in Teaching Secondary History.

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

Specialty, Social Studies, Civics, Government, Canadian History, Geography, Life Skills, Economics , Family Consumer Sciences, Holidays/Seasonal