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High school social studies lessons for Microsoft Excel
AP US History (APUSH) Course Lesson Plans
Full-year course lesson plans.Corresponds with College Board, AP Scope and SequenceCompleted daily/weekly lesson plans.Able to be edited and changed as necessary.Includes space for plans, resources needed, state standards, and more!
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9th - 12th
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Gerrymandering Activity (Most Popular!)
A custom gerrymandering activity that will help your students understand how the same area can be gerrymandered for whichever party is in power. The exercise uses Los Angeles as an example. The exercise is set up with each excel square representing voters in a certain party. Students are instructed to create as many districts for each party as possible, while making sure each district is contingent and of equal amounts of voters. Students can work on their own or in pairs, using a pencil for out
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12th
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WWII Events Partner Timeline (U.S.)
Group project.Each group/partnership receives a copy of the chart. The chart contains events and then requires them to research more. Once they have researched they will transition to prepping a paper.Timeline Prep Instructions,Each group will be given a piece of paper that is about 8 feet longEach group needs to add a line down the center1 foot = 2 years, add AND label monthsThe timeline starts in 1931 and ends in 1946Once your paper is prepped, they will speak with their partner(s) and decide
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11th, Staff
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WWII Events Partner Timeline (World)
Group project.Each group/partnership receives a copy of the chart. The chart contains events and then requires them to research more. Once they have researched they will transition to prepping a paper.Timeline Prep Instructions,Each group will be given a piece of paper that is about 8 feet longEach group needs to add a line down the center1 foot = 2 years, add AND label monthsThe timeline starts in 1931 and ends in 1946Once your paper is prepped, they will speak with their partner(s) and decide
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10th
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High School Economics Activity Bundle: Budgeting and Basic Financial Principles
This unit introduces high school students to basic financial principles through a vocabulary worksheet and then has the students use the terms in a business illustration. The next activity is a simulation where students make financial choices based on their future life as a "25 year-old." Based on these choices, the students create a monthly budget filling in the categories for income and fixed/miscellaneous expenses, and then the students begin setting goals for their budget. This monthly budge
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Financial Literacy | Budget Planning | Money Management | Digital/Print Activity
Help your students learn to balance a budget using relatable scenarios and easy-to-use handouts or spreadsheets. SWBAT analyze a budget scenario, apply concepts on budgeting and create a budget plan for three fictional persons. Budgets begin with scenarios explaining income, expenses, and future plans that require money to be set aside each month for high school and college-age people. There is an easy-to-complete chart or spreadsheet (upload both to your Google Classroom if you wish). Stude
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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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Metropolitan Museum AP Art History Tour by gallery
I created this file as a resource for an AP Art History field trip to the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, NY.
I found that there were no resources to guide me and my students specific to the AP art history course. I wanted to give my students the opportunity to see the images we studied through text and slides in person as a way for them to study for the exam. I wanted to give my students a walking tour through art history. A resource did not exist, so I created it!
This resource is i
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6th - 12th
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Create Line Graphs in Excel
This instruction guide walks students (and us teachers) through the process of entering data into an Excel spreadsheet and turning it into a line graph. This 10-page guide contains numerous screen shots to help explain each step.
The guide can be used along with laboratory investigations and projects common to physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as courses in mathematics, economics, meteorology, sociology, etc. If your students need to learn how to graph the data they collect, this guide w
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8th - 12th
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Graphs, Charts, and Tables: U.S. Census Data Study
This lesson uses data from the 2010 U.S. Census to allow students to access numbers and data in a social science classroom. The lesson is a 2 day mini-unit centered on working with charts, graphs, and tables (serves extremely well for SAT and ACT prep). This cross-curricular lesson draws meaningful parallels between math and social science, and the necessity of bringing these subjects together. The lesson uses a comparative look at Census data for California and the United States as a whole, but
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Holocaust Event Timeline
There are 15 different events that occurred during the Holocaust. I usually cut them out and have students work in groups to put them in chronological order.
Students are often surprised at how earlier or late certain events occurred.
Great refresher of events with spending too much time on them.
There is an answer key included with the dates.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Financial Literacy - 100 years of Gas Prices
This original enrichment lesson (60-70 minutes) walks students through a deep dive of gas prices and transportation costs from the 1920s to the 2020s. It asks students to size down large data sets into decade-sized chunks using approximation skills and use basic equations in a Google Sheet to compare the cost numbers across three layers of depth: inflation, fuel efficiency, and driving habits.The folder contains1. Google Doc student worksheet (4 pg) with links to data and inflation calculators.2
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9th - 12th
Lesson 4 - "Economic Systems" PPT, Lesson Plan, Guided Notes, Assignment/ HW
For a few dollarsSave some time and relieve some stress.Plus, your students and administrators will love it.Are you a substitute?Do you need an already made lesson for today?Do you want to impress your principal?Do you need a lesson that is technology friendly (Easy to use for Zoom, Meets, Skype, etc.) ?Are you simply tired?My lessons are the lessons for you !Key Terms Covered in Lesson 4- Economic Systems-Traditional Economy-Free Market Economy-Command Economy-Mixed Economy
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9th - 12th
Lesson 3 - "Circular Flow" PPT, Lesson Plan, Guided Notes, Assignment/ Homework
For a few dollarsSave some time and relieve some stress.Plus, your students and administrators will love it.Are you a substitute?Do you need an already made lesson for today?Do you want to impress your principal?Do you need a lesson that is technology friendly (Easy to use for Zoom, Meets, Skype, etc.) ?Are you simply tired?My lessons are the lessons for you !Key Terms Covered in Lesson 3 - Circular Flow Diagram- Product Markets- Factor Markets- Businesses/ Firms- Individuals / Households
Grades:
9th - 12th
Finance -economics -money -checking -stocks -deposits -reconcile
This is a 2-unit Financial Literacy bundle.Unit 1 is the 1st module in the Financial Literacy Unit. This will cover checking accounts including vocabulary, writing a check, completing a deposit slip, different endorsements, reconciling a bank statement.It culminates with a complete simulation. There are 2 versions to differentiate student learning styles. Unit 2This is the 2nd module in a Financial Literacy Unit. The 1st unit covered checking accounts. This unit is an introduction into the stoc
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9th - 12th
States, Capitals & Statehood using Excel - Sorting & Filtering
States, Capitals & StatehoodTwo intermediate lessons using Excel to teach students how to use the Sort, Filter and Count features. Students will use Excel to create a spreadsheet of the States, Capitals, and Statehood of the 50 U.S. states. This is a great lesson to reinforce state capitals and practice keyboarding. After completing the spreadsheet, students will perform the following in Excel:Lesson 1:* Sort* Filter* Adding & Rename Worksheets * Copy & PasteLesson 2:* Count * Find*
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6th - 10th
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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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Social Studies, Government, History Computer Project: Electoral College in Excel
Welcome to my Electoral College Excel Project. During this project, students will learn how to create and manipulate information on 3 different spreadsheets. They will learn all about the history of the Electoral College from some awesome websites I discovered. They will create one spreadsheet with all the states, regions, # of electoral votes and how each state voted in the 2008 and 2012 elections. Did you know that there are 2 states electors are not required by law to vote with the popular m
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6th - 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 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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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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