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High school social studies lecture interactive whiteboards
Holocaust Introduction - Prezi Presentation
This Holocaust introduction is very unique, filled with pictures and information about the basics of the Holocaust including Adolf Hitler, the concentration camps, and location. This presentation was created using Prezi.com and the photographs were taken from google images.
Throughout the presentation, there are questions that are posed to the students. This keeps students engaged and interested in the topics discussed. This, paired with the numerous pictures, creates a great lesson and di
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7th - 12th
American Government: Civil Liberties
This unit covers the concepts of selective incorporation/14th amendment, as well as freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Special emphasis is put on religion and speech in a public school setting.
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9th - 12th
AP Human Geography Unit 1 Interactive Lecture
This student-reviewed presentation is lecture-based and it is an interactive way for students to obtain the necessary information to score highly on the AP Human Geography test.
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9th - 12th, Staff
Judicial Branch Unit: Interactive google slides
Part of an American Government unit on the Judiciary branch. This unit includes lectures on the history of Judicial systems, the United States judicial system, Federal v. State courts, Civil v. Criminal trials, as well as the Supreme Court. All you need for a unit on the Judicial branch.
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9th - 12th
Foundations of American Government
This packet includes interactive notes, assessments and activities for a class on the foundations of American Government. Concepts include the origin of the nation/state, types of governments, Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, Creating, ratifying and amending the Constitution, the Principles of the Constitution, Powers of Congress, Federalism, and the relationships between the nation and the states.
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9th - 12th
Economics: Monetary Policy with Ample Reserves - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show introduces the concept of the monetary policy with ample reserves. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Macro course (Unit 4). Google slide show introduces the concepts of monetary policy when conducted with ample reserves. I have also included a few slides with pointed questions to assess student knowledge on the main concepts of the presentation. This can serve as lecture notes for a chapter on monetary policy - everything you
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Transcendentalism: Introduction to Emerson and Thoreau, 9 Principles
Students are introduced to the major themes of Transcendentalism. Also included are a fun assignment concerning the themes, questions on an excerpt from Emerson's "Nature," biographical info on Thoreau, a brief overview of "Civil Disobedience," three video clips to watch from a recent movie that uses "Civil Disobedience," and Thoreau's 9 Transcendentalist Principles. (The duration of 4 days includes the reading of the "Nature" excerpt.)
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Executive Branch Unit for American Government
Bundle includes interactive notes on the roles of the president, the domestic and foreign powers of the president, the electoral college and a drag and drop activity on the roles of the president.
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9th - 12th
AP Microeconomics: Elasticity of Supply - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show introduces the student to the concept of elasticity of supply. I have included slides that cover the math for calculating elasticity of supply, as well as slides that cover the factors that determine whether a product has elastic or inelastic supply. Slide show also assesses a student's knowledge with a practice problem with a separate slide with the rubric for the correct answer. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Micro course (Un
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
AP Microeconomics: Measuring elasticity of Demand - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show introduces the student to the concepts of price elasticity of demand, the total revenue test, and cross price elasticity of demand. I have included slides that cover the math for calculating both types of elasticity of demand, as well as the total revenue test. Students will also be introduced to the midpoint/arc method of calculating the price elasticity of demand, and I have included a link to a Mr. Clifford video on elasticity of demand (great for a final review).
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Early American Civilizations (Incans, Mayans, Aztecs) Flipchart
This flipchart introduces the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec civilizations with great visuals and brief descriptions. Perfect for class discussion or lecture. I teach 8th grade but is perfect for any level.
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5th - 12th
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AP Microeconomics: Intro. to Elasticity of Demand - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show introduces the concept of elasticity of demand. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Micro course (Unit 2). Google slide show introduces the concepts of elastic and inelastic demand, as well as slides with pointed questions on the characteristics of products with both types of demand. This can serve as lecture notes for a lesson that introduces elasticity of demand for an AP course.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
TN History Unit 2: Struggle for Tennessee's Frontier Powerpoint Slideshow
This is the Tennessee History Unit 2 Powerpoint for the Notes Packet (Version 1) covering the long hunters, Overmountain Men, and the first frontiersmen i.e. William Bean, Thomas Sharpe Spencer, Dr. Thomas Walker, Daniel Boone, James Robertson, John Donelson, Richard Henderson, William Blount, John Sevier, etc. It covers Tennessee's Native friends and foes, i.e. Little Carpenter, Dragging Canoe, and Nancy Ward as well as the French and Indian War, Fort Loudoun Massacre, Battle of Kings Mountain,
Grades:
5th - 12th
Economics: Market Equilibrium - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show can be used to introduce the concept of market equilibrium in a survey course or in an AP Macro/Micro course. Google slide show introduces the following concepts; the law of graphic display of market equilibrium, consumer and producer surplus, shortage, surplus, and equilibrium after a shift in demand/supply. Slide show also has many practice problems for the student to test their knowledge. This can serve as lecture notes for a chapter on market equilibrium - every
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics: Banks and the Money Supply - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show introduces the concept of the money supply. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Macro course (Unit 4). Google slide show introduces the concepts of M1 money supply, a bank's balance sheet, banking reserves, the process of increasing the money supply, and the money multiplier. I have also included a few slides with pointed questions to assess student knowledge on the main concepts of the presentation. This can serve as lecture notes fo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics: Demand for Money - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show introduces the concept of money demand. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Macro course (Unit 4). Google slide show introduces the concepts of transaction demand for money, asset demand for money, liquidity, the money market (graphing and description), and the equation of exchange (MV=PQ). This can serve as lecture notes for a chapter on monetary policy - everything you need to meet the College Board's requirements for money demand
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics: Fiscal Policy - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show introduces the concept of fiscal policy. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Macro course (Unit 3). Google slide show introduces discretionary (expansionary and contraction) fiscal policy, supply side fiscal policy, non-discretionary fiscal policy, as well as fiscal policy limitations and complications This can serve as lecture notes for a chapter on fiscal policy - everything you need to meet the College Board's requirements for fi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Macroeconomics: Introduction to Aggregate Demand
This interactive slide show can be used to introduce the concept of aggregate demand in a survey course or in an AP Macro course. Google slide show introduces the following concepts; the AD-AS model, shifts in AD, and what factors lead to a shift in the AD curve. I have also included a number of slides with practice questions to assess student's knowledge. This can serve as lecture notes for a chapter on aggregate demand - everything you need to meet the College Board's requirements for aggregat
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Civil Liberties: Free Speech in Public Schools - Interactive Pear Deck
Part of an American Government unit on Civil Liberties. This google slide explores the first amendment's freedom of speech protections as they relate to actions of public school students. Introduces the students to the Tinker v. Des Moines SCOTUS case, and allows students to decide different scenarios based on the Tinker test. Students love learning what they can and can't get away with, and this slide show is a great way to gain student buy in and involvement.
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9th - 12th
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Economics: Real v. Nominal rates - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show introduces the concept of real and nominal interest rates. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Macro course (Unit 4). Google slide show defines each rate, and shows the student the relationship each rate has to monetary policy, the money market graph, and the loanable funds graph.I have also included a few slides with pointed questions to assess student knowledge. This can serve as lecture notes for a chapter on monetary policy.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics: Loanable Funds model - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show introduces the concept of the loanable funds model. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Macro course (Unit 4). Google slide show introduces the concepts of graphing the loanable funds model, as well as the key factors that increase or decrease the supply of credit or the demand for credit. I have also included a few slides with sample scenarios for student's to test their knowledge on loanable funds. This can serve as lecture not
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics: Elements of Supply - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show can be used to introduce the concept of supply in a survey course or in an AP Macro/Micro course. Google slide show introduces the following concepts; the law of supply, supply v. quantity supply, elements of supply, and the non-price determinants of supply. Slide show also has many practice problems for the student to test their knowledge, as well as a link to a summary video. This can serve as lecture notes for a chapter on demand - everything you need to meet the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics: Gaps/Balanced Budget Multiplier - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show reinforces the concept of inflationary and recessionary gaps, as well as an introduction to the balanced budget multiplier. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Macro course (Unit 3). Google slide show emphasizes the relationship between gaps on a PPC curve and the business cycle curve. I've found this slide show very useful in helping student's understand inflationary and recessionary gaps.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics: Income Expenditures/Spending Mulitplier - Interactive Pear Deck
This interactive slide show takes the concept of the income expenditure model and the spending multiplier. This slide show can be used in a survey course of Economics or an AP Macro course (Unit 3). Although the income expenditure model is no longer tested on the AP Macroeconomics test, I feel that including this model helps the student to understand the spending multiplier concept. Google slide show also introduces the investment demand curve. This can serve as lecture notes for a chapter on t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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