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Economics Common Core RI.2.1 resources
Opportunity cost, economic choice, & scarcity for Google Classroom Economics
Make your economics lessons FUN and ENGAGING with these digital social studies activities and editable reading passages on economic choice, opportunity cost, and scarcity!This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️Need more economics materials? Save 20% and grab the Economics Bundle!This product includes:Editable reading passagesDrag-&-drop: match the definitio
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Economics Activities for Google Classroom
Imports & Exports - Supply & Demand - Newspaper Style Informational Text
"Elementary Insider" is a unique way to present social studies & science topics for 1st - 2nd grade students in a newspaper format. This edition's focus is on elementary economics: supply and demand, imports and exports. Pages:1-3: Vocabulary and Definitions4 & 5: Newspaper - Informational Text6 & 7: Vocabulary Word Map w/ Answer Key8 & 9 : Connections within Text w/ Answer Key (RI 1.3, RI 2.3, RI 3.3)10 & 11 : Increase & Decrease Demand Sort w/ Answer Key12 & 13: Imp
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Informational Text - Social Studies & Science Topics
Goods and services for Google Classroom Economics Activities
Make your economics lessons FUN and ENGAGING with these digital social studies activities and editable reading passage on goods and services!This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️Need more economics materials? Save 20% and grab the Economics Bundle!This product includes:Editable reading passageDrag-&-drop: match the definition to vocabulary term (goods, se
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Economics Activities for Google Classroom
Economics Digital Activities - Supply Demand, Goods and Services, Money Lesson
This bundle of digital Economics activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.These Learning Quests provide literacy and research activiti
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1st - 2nd
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Natural, Human, & Capital Resources for Google Classroom Economics Activities
Make your economics lessons FUN and ENGAGING with these digital social studies activities and editable reading passages on capital resources, human resources, and natural resources.This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️Need more economics materials? Save 20% and grab the Economics Bundle!This product includes:Editable reading passageDrag-&-drop: match the
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2nd - 3rd
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CCSS:
Also included in: Economics Activities for Google Classroom
Supply and Demand Digital Activities - Supply and Demand Lesson Plan - Economics
These digital Supply and Demand activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES Digital Activities for 1st and 2nd grade
Social Studies Bundle
These Social Studies units will save you a ton of planning time and allow your students to have a hands-on approach to social studies through a variety of resources. You can easily incorporate these materials into reading, writing or cross curricular social studies lessons. Engaging hands-on resources include:Immigration Reading PassagesNative American Reading PassagesColonial America Reading PassagesMap Skills Reading PassagesMap Skills UnitCitizenship Reading PassagesCitizenship UnitAmerican
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2nd - 3rd
Producers and Consumers economics activities for Google Classroom
Make your economics lessons FUN and ENGAGING with these digital social studies activities and editable reading passages on producers and consumers!This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️Need more economics materials? Save 20% and grab the Economics Bundle!This product includes:Editable reading passageDrag-&-drop: match the definition to vocabulary term (con
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Economics Activities for Google Classroom
Communities | 1st or 2nd Grade Social Studies Unit | Helpers, Types, Places
Spruce up your 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade social studies unit with these community activities! This all inclusive unit will cover types of communities, community helpers, community places, goods and services and renewable vs nonrenewable resources.Students Will Learn:About 3 types of communities (urban, rural and suburban)What type of community they live inGoods vs servicesRenewable vs nonrenewable resourcesCommunity helpers: police officers, firefighters, construction workers, doctors, teachers, far
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1st - 3rd
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Needs and Wants for Google Classroom Economics Activities
Make your economics lessons FUN and ENGAGING with these digital social studies activities and editable reading passages on needs and wants!This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️Need more economics materials? Save 20% and grab the Economics Bundle!This product includes:Editable reading passageDrag-&-drop: match the definition to vocabulary term (wants, need
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Economics Activities for Google Classroom
Economics with Producers and Consumers and Goods and Services
Are you searching for resources to teach goods and services, producers and consumers, and natural resources? Teach all these economics concepts with this fun and detailed resource. Your students will learn about goods and services, producers and consumers, natural resources, capital resources, and human resources. Students will read informational texts about economics topics and play games to make this complex topic thrilling and meaningful.How it Works:► Students read informational passages abo
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2nd - 3rd
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Goods and Services Sorting Activity | 1st or 2nd Grade Social Studies
Spruce up your 1st or 2nd grade social studies unit with this goods and services sorting activity. Perfect for both communities or economics, students will learn what the difference between goods vs services is, and then sort various items based on if they are a good or service.Students will learn:What is a goodWhat is a serviceSort the difference between goods and servicesWhat's Inside:Teaching GuideVideo research suggestionsPicture ExamplesEssential QuestionLearning TargetVocabulary CardsSorti
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1st - 3rd
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Scarcity and Opportunity Costs *2nd GRADE* CCSS Aligned *NO PREP* (SS2E1)
Your students will love learning about the economic concepts of scarcity and opportunity costs with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!Resource Includes: Passage (leveled for 2nd grade) Graphic OrganizerVocabulary ActivitiesMatching Activity Multiple Choice Activity Answ
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2nd
Barter and Trade and Money for Google Classroom Economics Activities
Make your economics lessons FUN and ENGAGING with these digital social studies activities and editable reading passage on barter, trade, and money activities!This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️Need more economics materials? Save 20% and grab the Economics Bundle!This product includes:Editable reading passageDrag-&-drop: match the definition to vocabular
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Economics Activities for Google Classroom
Money and Financial Literacy Digital Activities - Economics Lesson Plan
These digital Money and Financial Literacy activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Que
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES Digital Activities for 1st and 2nd grade
Cowboy Economics and Literacy Unit
This mini-packet uses Gail Gibbons' Cowboys and Cowgirls book to discuss the life of a cowboy/girl. This 3 day mini-pack has lesson plans, Common Core standards for activities, pictures, and materials needed.Check out my blog post about how I use this in my classroom!INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:• 5 days of plans and Common Core Standards covered• Western Words anchor chart template• cowboy/girl vocabulary picture and word match for introducing vocabulary and practicing at stations or centers• lab
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K - 2nd
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Money: Borrow, Earn, Save & Spend - Reading & Social Studies
This no prep informational text focuses on MONEY: borrow, earn, save, and spend. "Elementary Insider" is a fun way to present social studies & science topics in a newspaper format. This resource will help build your students' vocabulary. Questions and worksheets are aligned with CCSS reading standards and social studies standards. Available in Google Slides.Vocabulary: borrow, earn, money, save, & spendPages:1: Google Slides Link2 - 3: Newspaper - Informational Text4: Comprehension Qu
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Informational Text - Social Studies & Science Topics
Needs and Wants Digital Activities - Needs and Wants Lesson Plans - Economics
These digital Needs and Wants activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all kn
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES Digital Activities for 1st and 2nd grade
Renewable vs Nonrenewable Resources Sorting Activity | 1st 2nd or 3rd Grade
Spruce up your 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade social studies or science unit with this renewable vs nonrenewable resources sorting activity. Students will define each, then practice sorting materials into nonrenewable or renewable materials.Students will learn:What are nonrenewable resourcesWhat are renewable resourcesSort renewable and nonrenewable resourcesWHY is this important for communitiesWhat's Inside:Teaching GuideVideo research suggestionsPicture ExamplesEssential QuestionLearning TargetVocabula
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1st - 3rd
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Goods and Services Digital Activities - Goods and Services Lesson Plans
These digital Goods and Services activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES Digital Activities for 1st and 2nd grade
HMH Kids Discover l Grade 2 l Magazines 6-9 BUNDLE
HMH Kids Discovery - Magazines 6-9 Student Resources with Answer KeysThe following magazines are included in this bundle:America's BeginningsHeroesA World of CultureWhy People Work
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2nd
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Goods and Services Reading Packet *2nd GRADE* CCSS Aligned *NO PREP* (SS2E2)
Your students will love learning about the concept of government and the need for rules and laws with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!Resource Includes: Passage (leveled for 2nd grade) Graphic OrganizerVocabulary ActivitiesMatching Activity Multiple Choice Activity An
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Grades:
2nd
Pledge of Allegiance for Google Classroom
Looking for FUN and ENGAGING resources to use while learning about the Pledge of Allegiance?These digital social studies activities cover the Pledge of Allegiance.This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️Need more civics materials? Save 20% and grab the Civics Bundle!This product includes:Drag-&-drop: fill in the words to the Pledge of AllegianceDrag-&-dr
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Civics and Government Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources
Why People Work l HMH Kids Discover l Grade 2
Why People Work - Magazine 9 Student Resources. Use this resource to assess students understanding of the various topics presented in the ninth magazine, titled "Why People Work."** Student Activities align to topics covered in ninth magazine of Social Studies series** Answer Sheets (student version) and Answer Keys includedTopics Covered:Producers vs. ConsumersGoods vs. ServicesNeeds vs. WantsBudget, IncomeBarterGlobal Trade
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2nd
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Also included in: HMH Kids Discover l Grade 2 l Magazines 6-9 BUNDLE
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Find Economics resources | TPT
If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about economics, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of economics and financial literacy resources available, including activities and lessons on trade, goods and services, and the stock market to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach economics to your students in no time at all.
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.
What types of economics resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of economics resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from budgeting activities to simulation games to units.
How do I find economics resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing economics lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for economics resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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