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8th grade economics activities for Microsoft Excel
Distance Learning: The Economics of the Stock Market Activity - MS Excel/Google
This stock market game for students uses the NASDAQ American Stock Exchange web site and has never failed me in getting even the most reluctant students to participate! If you are looking for a great activity to keep your students active and engaged this one hasn't failed me yet. Each student is given "$50,000" and has to invest in 10 different corporations. This activity is done in "real-time" and truly helps them make connections to the economy they are a part of. You can decide how long y
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Middle School Economics Financial Literacy Activities Bundle
Personal Budget Spreadsheet
This is a personal budget spreadsheet that I created which completes automatically calculations. I use it for my Senior Economics course, but it could easily be adapted for all grade levels and classes (life skills, mathematics, etc.).
I have students search and select a job listing in the career field they wish to pursue. With the spreadsheet, they must breakdown how much they will make each month after taxes and figure out their budget expenses first for a month and then for a year. I have 37
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Spreadsheet Monthly Budget Activity
Students will create a monthly budget by researching the average amounts for various components of a monthly budget such as:Average starting salaryMonthly Take Home PayAverage monthly rent, etc.Savings goalsThis is a great way for students to practice spreadsheet skills and apply these skills to a real life scenario.Spreadsheet skills include: Formulas such as sum, subtractionFormattingExample Budget IncludedThis assignment can be used for either spreadsheet platform: Google Sheets or Microsoft
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7th - 12th
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Economics - Check Writing & Stock Market Investing Bundle
For a great deal on 5 Economics products check out this bundle!The Economics of Checks, Budgets, Stocks, College, and Savings - 5 Activities!This bundle combines two economic activities that middle school and high school students should become familiar with; writing checks and investing for their futures. These two activities will open their eyes to how they can manage their money and their financial futures. The Economics of Checks – Packet of Check Writing for Introductory EconomicsThis chec
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7th - 12th
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Global Trade Simulation - Teacher Mastersheet + National Wealth Spreadsheet
This file is the Trade Simulation master sheet that has all of the program data. The rules, scenarios and guiding principles for the simulation are all here. I have created them based on some of the realities of world systems so that the students can take part in an authentic learning experience. This will allow you to govern the world that is created in your classroom and oversee the economy that is created. In addition, you function as the World Bank so you need so this will be your guide rega
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6th - 12th
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Continent Table Ver3 All Continents Full Pack Tech Lesson Plans&Mat.
A great way to learn about all the continents!
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Twelfth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet software.
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the
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5th - 12th
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Budgeting Project: Plan a dinner party!
In this project, your students are asked to throw a dinner party for themselves and 5 of their friends. For this party, they need to select recipes to serve and price out those ingredients based on a budget. If the Google Sheet works properly, it should add the numbers in each of those categories for them to give them a grand total.
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7th - 12th
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Classroom Economy Check Register Sheet
I created this for my personal finance class to teach students to balance their checkbooks. I looked all over TPT for a life-like check register and wasn't happy with what I was finding. I just decided to create exactly what I wanted.
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If you'd like the freebie (non-editable) file, you can find it in my store in PDF format.
Hope you enjoy!
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5th - 12th
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The Real World- Family Budget Spreadsheet
To be used with the Real World Family Budget Activity- provides an easy way for students to input all their data. Auto calculates net income by multiplying gross by 70% to account for taxes and insurance. Auto calculates savings at 10% and figures total income, total expenses and surplus or deficit.
I upload this to googly drive and then share with each group as a "can view" file, they copy it and add their data and share it back. This prevents a group from corrupting the original.
The spre
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8th - 12th
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FINANCIAL LITERACY--BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL LITERACY- BREAK-EVEN ANALYSISThis lesson can be administer ONLINE or in a physical settingThis lesson package includes 7 files:1. Teacher Lecture Notes2. Student worksheets that reference the teacher lecture notes3. Teacher Instructions4. A Break even assignment5. The answer key to the assignment6. Break even spreadsheet student reference7. Break even spreadsheet downloadable fileThe teacher instructions outline specifically the contents of the package as well as makin
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8th - 12th
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Continent Table Ver 3 Analysis Pack Tech Lesson Plans and Materials
A great way to learn about all the continents!
Summary: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Twelfth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet software.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructio
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5th - 12th
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Continent Table Ver 3 Charts Pack Technology Lesson Plans and Materials
A great way to learn about all the continents!
Summary: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students create charts to display selected information about the countries of the continent.
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Twelfth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet software.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Studen
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5th - 12th
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Continent Table Ver 3 Asia Pack Tech Lesson Plans & Materials
A great way to study Asia!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Charts: Using
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5th - 12th
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Continent Table Ver 3 South America Pack Tech Lesson & Materials
A great way to study South America!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Char
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5th - 12th
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Continent Table Ver 3 Oceania Pack Tech Lesson & Materials
A great way to study Oceania!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Charts: Us
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5th - 12th
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Continent Table Ver 3 North America Pack Tech Lesson & Materials
A great way to study North America!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Char
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5th - 12th
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Continent Table Ver 3 Europe Pack Tech Lesson & Materials
A great way to study Europe!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Charts: Usi
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5th - 12th
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Continent Table Ver 3 Africa Pack Tech Lesson Plans & Materials
A great way to study Africa!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Charts: Usin
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5th - 12th
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Excel Formula Stock Portfolio Blank
Stock Portfolio Blank Excel Worksheet with Formulas. This allows students to enter their Stock Market Project information directly onto the worksheet without having to complete confusing calculations.
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6th - 12th
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Teaching Students how to Create a Monthly Budget
This great spreadsheet teaches students how to create a monthly budget and understand the importance of budgeting. The spreadsheet contains embedded formulas that will auto calculate expenses for a fun friendly approach to learning budgeting.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Continent Table Ver 3 Creation Pack Tech Lesson Plans and Materials
A great way to learn about all the continents!
Summary: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Twelfth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet software.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student Instructions [One each for all six continents] (
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5th - 12th
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Practice checking account
I created these to teach my Life Skills students how to manage a checkbook. When I was searching online the options I found were either too immature or not customizable.
This is an excel file where you can easily add your student's names and create your own bank name. Included in the file is instructions for how to print and use these as designed.
I hope your students enjoy learning with these realistic checks!
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6th - 9th
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Stock Market Simulation Excel Spreadsheet
This is an Excel spreadsheet all ready set-up with formulas to calculate the gains and losses for a stock market simulation. It is set-up for students to purchase 10 stocks in their portfolio and then they will track the stocks over 11 weeks. There is a main spreadsheet to track the portfolio gains and losses and individual sheets to track each stocks gain or loss. You can give your students as much money as you would like for them to spend and the spreadsheet will automatically total how much t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Stock Market Investment Spreadsheet
Use this spreadsheet to allow students to invest in and monitor the stock market. Give students a basic understanding of how stock market investing works and track their investments over a period of time to see how much money they made or lost.
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8th - 12th
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Find Economics resources | TPT
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Economics activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about economics:
Simulation Activities
You can introduce students to the world of investing, budgeting, and other economics-related activities through simulations. For example, have students research companies they want to "invest" in to show them how the stock market works. If you want to extend the lesson, you can have them periodically check in on their portfolios throughout the year to see how their investments are performing. Or, you could use a simulation to teach them about causes that led up to certain major historical events, like the stock market crash of 1929.
Budgeting Exercises
Help students understand the importance of managing their own financial resources by challenging them to create a budget. Give them a few hypothetical scenarios involving income, expenses, and financial goals. For example, you could ask them to plan a fictional character's monthly expenses, or have them create a budget to save for buying a house.
Trade Games
Through trading games, students can learn about importing and exporting, along with the impact of external forces and trade agreements. Ask students to work in teams and have them trade goods, record their imports and exports, and respond to charges (like tariffs and embargoes).
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Give students a real-world decision to make (e.g., building a new road, investing in a new technology, or buying property) and have them perform a cost-benefit analysis. To deepen the learning, you can ask them to justify their decisions with evidence.
Frequently asked questions for teaching economics
What is economics?
The study of economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. When teaching economics, the goal is to help students understand how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies make choices about resource allocation. Economics explores various topics related to this, including supply and demand, cost and benefits, and scarcity, to name just a few.
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