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3rd grade economics projects under $5
Economics Unit for 3rd & 4th Grade - Scarcity, Opportunity Cost, & Budgets
Do you want your students to master all the economics terms and standards in 3rd and 4th grade? Well this hands-on PBL unit to teach economics covers many different concepts through a real life project. After learning vocabulary your students will go through a project that will teach them all about economics. This is not an explicit teaching product, but a project based learning product.This Unit Covers1. Scarcity2. Opportunity Costs3. Producers and Consumers4. Budgets5. Market PlacesWhy will th
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3rd - 5th
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Food Truck Festival - Economics End-of-Unit Project
Looking for a fun end-of-unit project for your Economics unit? Look no further! My third graders loved designing their own food truck and menu, creating a business plan, and then shopping at each other's trucks during our Food Truck Festival. This project includes three components and lots of options!Business Plan: Students identify goods they will sell and resources they will useFood Truck: Students will design a food truck and menu.Food Truck Festival: Students will shop from their classmates'
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Third Grade Economics Bundle
Project Based Learning Math & Reading with Real World Math Problem Solving
Your students will love this Rescue a Pet project based learning math & reading Unit as they encounter real world math problem solving, persuasive letter writing and apply comprehension strategies by reading a comprehension passage about how to care for a pet. This would make fabulous literacy center activities for all focus areas.Two options availableDigital in Google Slides to assign in Google ClassroomPDF Version in Black & WhiteStudents are also engaged in Social studies standards a
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3rd - 5th
Wants and Needs
The concepts of "wants" and "needs" are important for kids to learn early on, and this activity pack is exactly what you need to teach this lesson! It's designed for the primary grades, although it can be used in the upper grades, as well. Your students will have a blast!
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⬟ Template for genie bottle (wants)
⬟ Template for heart (needs)
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1st - 4th
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Plan a Bake Sale - Project Based Learning Unit Math and Economics Unit
Everyone loves cupcakes and sweets from a bakery. In this PROJECT BASED LEARNING - PLAN A BAKE SALE unit, your students learn about economics and entrepreneurship as they open their very own bakery (option: have a bake sale). This student-centered project incorporates collaboration and differentiation by providing student choice. This real-world challenge requires students to use inquiry, critical thinking, and their creative minds during the high-interest cross-curricular [math, ELA] activities
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Project Based Learning Math Bundle With Writing and Research - Economics
Elementary Economics: Student-Created Business Hands-On Project
Want your students to learn and practice economics concepts like producers, consumers, goods, and services in a hands-on way?? In this project, students create their own businesses and actually have an opportunity to "sell" the goods or services!To begin, you’ll want to form groups of 2-3 students. I provide basic materials like construction paper, cups, beads, string, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, etc. I ask parents to donate anything else they might need if possible. I’ve had students create
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1st - 5th
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STEM United States Floats Research | Project Based Learning PBL
United States Research made fun! STEM State Floats United States Research Project & Lapbook Connecting STEM is a project based activity where students research and compare states. The packet contains comparison organizers and state shapes to help students organize their research. Students learn important facts about their state, such as the agriculture and industries of the state. A state lap book can also be used to collect facts about their states. The ending activity is a STEM project w
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3rd - 5th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Market Day Economics Packet with Pacing Guide Templates Journal and More
Make economics real for your students! This packet contains everything you need to implement a successful market day in your classroom! Students will learn about the principles of supply and demand, goods and services, production and consumption, and more!
What's included in this packet:
Page 4 – Flexible Pacing Guide
Page 5 – Warm Up Activity
Pages 6 and 7 – Vocabulary Definitions and Reading Passage
Page 8 – Jobs for Everyone - Sign for the Room
Pages 9 and 10 – Jobs List, Job Application
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Architecture Activities | History of Frank Lloyd Wright
Are you looking for STEM activities to connect to geometry? I have the one for you! It connects to the book The Shape of the World a Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright by K.L Going. Architecture and Geometry STEM gives students the opportunity to research the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright as they look for geometry that is in nature. Students will problem solve and think critically as they design and create. Included in this packet: Teacher PagesLesson Plans (Day 1-5) Next Generation Standard
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Goods and Services: A Project-Based Learning Unit
Students will be highly engaged with this project-based learning unit! I have included a step by step guide in order to make this unit a success. Planning sheets, photos, and descriptions are included so that the implementation is smooth! Students will choose a good or service to make and sell. They will also create a business sign and commercial to go along with their good or service! This unit is highly integrated and meets cross-curricular standards! Enjoy!
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K - 3rd
Santa's Sleigh STEM Challenge | Google Classroom
Sleigh STEM Challenge will engage all your students during the holiday season or during the winter season. Digital Google Slides are great for remote learning or in your elementary classroom. Students research, plan, design, and engineer a sleigh that can carry toy presents. This STEM Challenge connects great with the book The 12 Sleighs of Christmas by Sherri Duskey Rinker. Your students will love going through the design process as they cover the Next Generation Science 3-5-ETS1-1 & 2.⭐Go
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM December Bundle | Christmas STEM Activities
Economics Unit- Resources and Market Day Project
This packet contains resources to help you teach your economics unit. These engaging resources cover concepts such as goods, services, producers, consumers, resources, income, work, and more! Activities included are:
* Goods and services sort, with answer key
* Economics vocabulary foldable (blank inside, to be differentiated as needed)
* I have, who has card game, with answer key
* Home interview sheet
* Planning My Future sheet- what I want to do when I grow up
I've also included a fun cl
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2nd - 4th
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Mind Your Own Business - An Economics Craftivity
This craftivity make personal finance fun! Students will create their own original business and determine needs, wants, if it provides a good or service, and determine the benefit the business provides for the community.
STEM Chocolate Chip Cookies to use with How the Cookie Crumbles
Are you looking for fun and tasty STEM activities that your students will enjoy? I have the one for you! It connects to the book How the Cookie Crumbles by Gilbert Ford. Chocolate Chip Cookies Activities and Literature Connections will give students the opportunity to research the invention of the chocolate chip cookie. Students will problem solve and think critically as they complete their challenges. Included in this packet: Teacher PagesLesson Plans (Day 1-5) Next Generation Standards and
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Economics Market Day Event
Market Day Event- Economics Made Fun-Perfect End of the Year Event!
Economics has never been better than this! Students are able to become entrepreneurs. The students open a business by creating a product or providing a service. Market Day Bucks, that are provided with this purchase, can be laminated and used every year. Give another class the bucks or give an entire grade level the bucks to become consumers for your students.
• Page 2 Event Explanation
• Page 3 Parent Letter
• Page 4 Busi
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1st - 3rd
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Market Day Project-Based Learning (PBL): 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Math & Economics
Here’s everything you need to facilitate a Market Day project-based learning unit for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! This Math and Social Studies (Economics) aligned comprehensive resource takes students through the process of creating their very own shop from start to finish. The Market Day Project-Based Learning framework sparks higher-level thinking and enrichment. Students will extend their learning of Math concepts (multiplication, division, fractions, percentages) as well as Social Studies concep
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3rd - 8th
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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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Class Auction Bundle
Are you interested in holding an auction in your classroom? This bundle includes everything you need to create a fun and exciting CLASS AUCTION in your classroom.
This product includes:
-Parent Letter
-EDITABLE Parent Letter (PowerPoint file)
-Informational Close Reading Passage about Auctions
-Text-Based Comprehension Questions
-Numbered (1-30) Auction Paddles
-“Class Auction” Banner
-Auction Plan & Reflect Activity
This would make a for a great event if you use any sort of a classroom
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1st - 5th
Economics: Personal Budget Practice
This activity puts the importance and reality of budgeting in perspective for upper elementary children. It also teaches financial literacy, sharpens math skills, and allows them to create their own ledger all in a child friendly format.
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- Ledger Columns
- Expenses List
- Job/Monthly Income Cut Outs
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2nd - 6th
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Market Day Business Plan
This product is great for teaching elementary school students about selling goods and services and learning the basics of running a business. The kids brainstorm ideas for goods or services to sell, develop the details of their business, write a commercial to market their business, and plan how their "shop" will look.Key concepts: Goods, Services, Economics, Supply, Demand, Marketing, Advertising
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1st - 5th
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Starting a Class Lemonade Stand PBL
This Project Based Learning Activity will get your students excited about learning! STEM Starting a Class Lemonade Stand will introduce students to entrepreneurship. Students create a lemonade stand business. Students work as entrepreneurs, develop a product, and market their product. Students learn many important economic concepts as they create a business plan and design a lemonade stand business. This activity can be a real live learning event! Students will love learning about economics
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Economics Activities Bundle | Goods and Services Vocabulary
Economics Christmas (Project)
This packet includes 10 days worth of plans to cover many economic standards. You will set up a class store and students will learn through real, hands-on experience about economic concepts. I have included coupons you can use for students to buy at your store, so you don't have to spend additional money on items for your store. There are also "santa bucks" included for students to use as money! This is also a great way to control behavior in the crazy month of December because students will
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1st - 4th
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Gardening Project for Kids | Project Based Learning Project
Wanting to start a garden with your class? In Project Based Learning Gardening students plan a garden and experience a scarcity of space. Students use the PACED Decision Making Guide to decide what they should plant. If you don’t have a garden area you may choose to set your space as a beach towel. Students will take the seed packages and measure the amount of space each plant will take. Students may use enlarged photos of plants to place on the beach towel to help them make their final decisi
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Project Based Learning Bundle
Project Based Learning Choosing a Pet
STEM Choosing a Pet: Project Based Learning Activity gives students an engaging way to learn about economics and decision making while choosing a pet. Students learn important economic concepts such as wants, goods, scarcity, opportunity cost, and benefits as they decide which pet would work out best for them. Students will brainstorm a list of pets and research several different pets using a graphic organizer. Students will collect data and make decisions based on those results. Students w
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Economics Activities Bundle | Goods and Services Vocabulary
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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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