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Economics Detective Series for Kids - Striker Jones 1 and 2 Combo

By Econ for Kids

Striker Jones is a unique classic kids detective series that teaches children ages 8-12 basic economic concepts. Use it to introduce economic concepts like wants vs. needs or incentives, and enrich your social studies curriculum with fun stories

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Guided Reading Books

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Economics Taught through Kids Detective Novel (Striker Jones e-book)

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Striker Jones is a unique classic kids detective novel that teaches children ages 8-12 basic economic concepts. Use it to introduce economic concepts like goods vs. services or trade-offs, and enrich your social studies curriculum with fun stories

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.4, RI.4.4, RI.4.8, RI.5.4, RI.5.8, L.3.6, L.4.6, L.5.6

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Wants vs. Needs Economics Activity Bundle

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This is a bundle of three of my TPT Wants vs. Needs activities, combined for a discount of 40%! The unit includes the Wants vs. Needs Classroom Market Activity, File Folder Activity, and Picture Worksheet.Wants vs. Needs Classroom Market ActivityIn

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Other (Social Studies - History), Economics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

L.1.5a, L.1.5c, L.2.5a, L.3.6, L.4.6, L.5.6

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The Hunger Games Economics Unit

By Econ for Kids

Use this resource to draw out the rich economic themes in The Hunger Games. The unit includes two parts: 1) economic vocabulary and discussion and 2) a special class activity on the economic concept, "the lawlessness of too many laws."Economic

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Literature, Economics

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, L.5.6, L.6.6, L.7.6, L.8.6

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Economics Graphing Problems on Supply and Demand

By Econ for Kids

In this worksheet, students must show graphically the effects on price and quantity for various shifts of supply and demand. In addition, there are two questions where students must graph the effects of price controls, both ceilings and floors. It

Subjects:

Business, Economics (University), Economics

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RH.11-12.7

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Economics for Kids Unit Lesson Plans

By Econ for Kids

These lesson plans are the companion to the book, Striker Jones: Elementary Economics for Elementary Detectives, Second Edition. They pull out the economic lessons explicitly from the text through classroom discussions, activities, and individual

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RI.3.4, RI.4.4, RI.4.8, RI.5.4, RI.5.8

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Wants vs. Needs Classroom Market Economics Activity

By Econ for Kids

In this classroom activity on wants vs. needs, students will choose goods to "purchase" from a classroom market prepared by the teacher. Students will have a set budget to spend on whatever they want, but they must choose wisely between wants and

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Social Studies - History, Economics

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

L.2.5a, L.3.6, L.4.6, L.5.6

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Economics Picture Worksheet - "Buying or Selling?"

By Econ for Kids

Use this worksheet to engage students in distinguishing between buying and selling in real life situations. In this activity, students will follow a woman, "Maria," through her day as she goes from work to running errands and into her free time with

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

L.K.5c, L.K.5d, L.1.5a, L.1.5c, L.2.5a, L.3.6

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Economics Handout: "How to Find Comparative Advantage"

By Econ for Kids

This is an excellent handout to prepare students for a class lecture on comparative advantage or as a reference for students after learning the concept.The handout gives students a step-by-step approach to finding the comparative advantages of two

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics (University), Economics

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RST.11-12.4

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Wants vs. Needs Economics Picture Worksheet

By Econ for Kids

On this worksheet, students will draw pictures of items that are wants and items that are needs within different categories. It is great for reinforcing the concept of wants vs. needs, particularly for younger students, and is an excellent

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

CCSS:

L.K.5c, L.1.4, L.1.5c, L.2.5a, L.3.6, L.4.6, L.5.6

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New Economics Mystery Novel that Teaches Econ to Kids (Striker Jones Sequel)

By Econ for Kids

-- Award-Winning Finalist in the 2013 USA Best Book Awards: Children's Fiction --Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer is the sequel to Striker Jones: Elementary Economics for Elementary Detectives, the fun detective story that teaches children

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula

$2.99

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Economics Business Plan Worksheet - "Bright Ideas"

By Econ for Kids

This worksheet helps students think through the basics of a business plan for their "bright ideas." The student will answer questions about their own idea for a business product or service, including what problem the business solves, who its

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Business, Economics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

L.3.6, L.4.6, L.5.6

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Economics Supply and Demand Application: "A Market for Kidneys?"

By Econ for Kids

The supply and demand of kidneys is a great application of supply and demand in the real world. It's an engaging example for students to see the power of the supply and demand model.Note: This lesson works best after you have introduced supply,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics (University), Economics

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Lectures, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1c, SL.11-12.1d, RH.11-12.7, RH.11-12.9

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Economics Lesson in Incentives: "Classroom Helpers"

By Econ for Kids

Using this easy-to-execute lesson plan, students will explore incentives and disincentives through a classroom experiment. Students will first volunteer for certain classroom helper positions. The teacher will then change the conditions (i.e.

Subjects:

Business, Economics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Lesson

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Crime Scene Writing Prompt Activity

By Econ for Kids

My economics novel, Striker Jones, is also a mystery. So, here’s a free mystery writing activity outside of my usual economics offerings that I like to run at children’s writing workshops and school visits.In this activity, students will write their

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Writing

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3, W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3

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Wants vs. Needs Economics File Folder Activity

By Econ for Kids

This is a fun file folder activity for early-finishers to reinforce wants vs. needs. Students will classify images as either wants or needs. Some images could be classified either way, so ask students to explain their decisions.Looking for more

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

L.3.6, L.4.6

$1.90

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Economics Word Wall

By Econ for Kids

This is an adorable economics word wall to print out for your classroom when you're starting an economics unit. Make it a challenge throughout the unit to find the definition for each of the economics terms included in the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

FREE

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More Free Economics Lesson Plans for Kids

By Econ for Kids

New! These are the free companion lesson plans to the award-winning novel, Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer, the exciting second installment in the Striker Jones economics series for kids. Use them with the novel or on their own.Topics covered

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RI.3.1, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.8, RI.5.1...

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Economics Enrichment- "Kiva: Helping People With Microloans"

By Econ for Kids

This take-home assignment is a wonderful follow-up to talking about entrepreneurship and/or loans. It drives home for students how lending and investment (and microloans specifically) can help real people build better lives for themselves.Students

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Economics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

FREE

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Economics in Everything: Pollution and Externalities

By Econ for Kids

Are you studying pollution in your classroom? Don't miss the great economics application of the subject with this lesson plan on externalities. Through this lesson, you will reinforce the concept of pollution with your kids, show its economic

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

L.3.6, L.4.6, L.5.6

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Most kids first learn economics in high school. That's like throwing them into calculus without teaching them to add! I specialize in economics enrichment for kids and love showing them how economics is fun and affects their daily lives! I am the author of a the Striker Jones children's mystery series that teaches economics, and I've taught all the way from preschool to college.

MY TEACHING STYLE

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HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

My work has been endorsed by Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children and SocialStudiesForKids.com and recommended by the 2014 Mamie Eisenhower Library Project. My book, Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer, was a finalist in USA Best Book Award, Children's Fiction Category.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have earned an MA in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and a BA in English from Spring Hill College.

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Proud mother of three!

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Social Studies, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Gifted and Talented, Literature, Business, Economics , Writing