Spreadsheets are perhaps the simplest form of a database and are excellent tools for introducing students to using technology for analysis. This lesson plan centers around analysis of the current House of Representatives.
How representative of the average American is it?
What traits are common?
What does this tell us about what it takes to be a Member of the House of Representatives?
This teaching guide and lesson plan provides you with the resources to do a deep dive about the House of Representatives.
Subject Areas: Government, Civics, Social Sciences, Humanities
Materials Required: Virtual classroom or other screen sharing tool, or a large screen display with a computer.
