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My New House

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Students choose a house to buy, calculate the costs associated with this, while exercising their Microsoft Excel skills.

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computers, microsoft excel

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computer, excel, college and career readiness
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
21 Century Skills
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Duration
3 hrs
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