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Middle school economics homeschool curricula for GATE
Gifted and Talented - Living on Your Own: Lessons in Financial Responsibility
Challenge your gifted and talented to play the “game of life” and survive financially during their first year in college. This concept-based unit allows students to “earn” an inheritance from a distant relative by repurposing items from a barn. With this “money,” students find affordable housing, transportation, furnishings, and other essentials. Then the “game of life begins with monthly reoccurring expenses, opportunities to buy additional necessities and/or wants, as well as challenges or o
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5th - 8th
Holiday Budgeting Activities : Bonus Ugly Sweater Design Activity
Perfect for middle and high school economics and civics. Use these activities in class individually or as a holiday lesson. Students choose a random budget and have to plan a holiday party and/or budget for gifts. Bonus Activity: My gift to you,for those last days before break. Have students design and ugly Christmas sweater! This resource includes: -Holiday Party Plan Activity -Gift Budgeting Activity -5 templates for ugly Christmas sweater You may also like:EOC Review PacketConstitution Scave
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Year Long Holiday Activities for Middle School and High School Bundle
Consumer Awareness, COMMON SCAMS STUDENTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF, Life Skills
Consumer Awareness COMMON SCAMS STUDENTS SHOULD BE AWARE OFFive common scams that students should be aware of are covered. FOUR READING COMPREHENSION WORKSHEETS ARE INCLUDED:1) Phishing; Don’t Take the Bait2) Work-at-Home; No Such thing as Easy Money3) Telemarketing; Time to Hang Up4) Scholarships and Financial Aid; Don’t Get Stung5) IRS Impersonator ScamA lesson that supports these reading comprehension worksheets:Consumer Awareness; Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Scams and The Federal
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6th - 12th
Financial Literacy Reading Passages | Personal Finance | Making Money Grow
Would you like to give your students a jump start on becoming financially independent? Do you teach Personal Finance or Financial Literacy in your class? This fun financial planning packet gives students a clear picture of the beginning world of Financial Intelligence. Share with students that they are never too young to begin a financial education and that they are capable of creating wealth tomorrow if they start making wise choices today. While it’s great to teach students how to be smart con
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5th - 8th
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Personal Finance - Cost of Living Project (Middle & High School)
COST of LIVING PROJECT**NEW**: This file has been updated so it is now EDITABLE. The pages can be printed for students to complete OR students can type answers into the digital file :)Purpose: The purpose of this project is for students to explore expenses they will most likely encounter as adults. Assignments include exploring cost of ...* housing* utilities* furniture* college* vehicle - purchase* vehicle - related expenses & maintenance* entertainment* groceries and eating out* careers &
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Personal Finance Student Assignment Plan & Cost of Living Project
SHARK TANK Economics Pitches Prototypes PROJECT BASED PBL GATE
Welcome to the shark tank project-based learning unit. Let’s begin our entrepreneurial careers today!
Build critical thinking skills, public speaking success, and bring creativity, language arts, and economics into your classroom in a purposeful and authentic way.
Students will work in collaborative teams to solve a complex, ongoing, inquiry-based problem with a physical product for an authentic audience:
• Brainstorm a product, citing a need that will be fulfilled.
• Construct a prototyp
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
Scaffolded NAFTA and USMCA Activities for Social Studies
Students will learn about the purpose of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement). This scaffolded activity simplifies USMCA's and NAFTA's purpose and policies and helps all students access grade level content! This resource has been updated to include an activity for USMCA, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which replaced NAFTA in 2020. Evaluate the United States' economic policy with these USMCA and NAFTA activities. TEACHERS LIKE Y
Grades:
7th - 10th
Imaginary Island Curriculum and Materials Bundle!
The beauty of Montessori lessons can be seen in how seamlessly they build on one another, guiding the child to true comprehension. Though this is generally highlighted in the Montessori math and language curricula, a beautiful sequence can be seen as the child makes their way through the cultural curriculum as well. Preparation for the Imaginary Island Study begins in the Children’s House. It is here that they are introduced to basic land and water forms, the complexity of which extends as they
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3rd - 7th
Economics Detective Series for Kids - Striker Jones 1 and 2 Combo
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 your kids will love. Now, in this combo pack, get both books for 40% off!See feedback from teachers who are already using the first novel in their classrooms!This download includes two full-length novels in various e-book forms (pdf, Kindle, ePub).1) St
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3rd - 6th
Carnival Game Economics PBL Project-Based Learning GATE
Smaller tasks add up to big, big learning with this gold medal standard project-based learning activity! What a sneaky cool way to learn math, economics, and functional design! (Insert evil teacher laugh.) It’s a hands-on approach to Common Core Standards.
In Carnival Game Economics, students design a carnival skill game and gather data as junior market researchers during the test phase. They’ll use this data to help make decisions. After making calculations for probability, students will
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
T-Shirt Entrepreneurs PROJECT BASED LEARNING Math Economics GATE 4-8th
Your students will be excited for this “gold medal standard” project-based math, design, and economics activity. It’s appropriate and adaptable for 4th – 8th grade. It has been a staple for my 4th grade gifted and talented math group since 2013.You won’t be the sage on the stage. Students will problem-solve their way through the project working in collaborative teams, and the teacher will guide, be a resource, spur discussion, play devil’s advocate, and provide mini lessons when necessary.In
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class BUNDLE - Math Focus Hours of Hands-on Projects GATE Gifted
8101-14 Command, Market and Mixed Economies
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to describe the different forms of economic systems such as command, market and mixed. Lesson warm up, teacher instructions, teacher answers, guiding discussion questions, all student handouts and activities are included in this CRITICAL THINKING lesson!
This is one InspirEd lesson from "I Think: Economics - What Is Economics?"
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6th - 12th
8101-12 Types of Business Organizations
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of various business organizations such as sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. Lesson warm up, teacher instructions, teacher answers, guiding discussion questions, all student handouts and activities are included in this CRITICAL THINKING lesson!
This is one InspirEd lesson from "I Think: Economics - What Is Economics?"
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6th - 12th
Market Day PBL: Upper Elementary Project, Create Your Own Business
The Market Day project for elementary students is a hands-on experience where kids become entrepreneurs. They brainstorm and create a product, learn teamwork and basic economics, and explore advertising. The project culminates in a Market Day event where students set up booths to sell their products, applying math skills and engaging with customers. Afterward, they reflect on their experiences, celebrate successes, and gain valuable insights into teamwork and business basics. This fun and intera
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3rd - 8th
Student Job Contract for Classroom or School Jobs
This is a job contract that I used with my middle school special education students for the jobs that they work around the school (custodian, work the school store, deliver mail to classrooms, etc.) during our Life Skills time. They applied for the jobs, and then I gave them this contract a few days later.
My students loved it because it felt like they were getting a real job! I find that it's very important to set expectations upfront for their behavior and work ethic, so the students know
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2nd - 12th
Global Economics, Trade, Supply Chain, We Made a T-Shirt Planet Money (Google)
Global Economics, Trade, Supply Chain, We Made a T-Shirt Planet Money ActivityIs your class struggling with understanding global supply chain and global economics?This interactive and hands-on activity will help students to master the concept of trade, supply chain, and production as it relates to economics and personal finance. Students will use the Planet Money video series "We Made a T-Shirt" to track the complete production of making a graphic t-shirt from growing the cotton to shipping to a
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Grade 6 Social Studies Saskatchewan - Resources and Wealth
This teacher resource for Grade 6 Social Studies meets the requirements of the Saskatchewan curriculum. The outcomes covered in the two units are:RW6.1: Examine and analyze factors that contribute to quality of life including material and non-material factorsRW6.2: Contribute to initiating and guiding change in local and global communities regarding environmental, social and economic sustainabilityThere are lessons on the indicators with activities for students and projects they can complete.Oth
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6th
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Also included in: Grade 6 Social Studies Bundle of All Units
Imaginary Island Scope and Sequence
The beauty of Montessori lessons can be seen in how seamlessly they build on one another, guiding the child to true comprehension. Though this is generally highlighted in the Montessori math and language curricula, a beautiful sequence can be seen as the child makes their way through the cultural curriculum as well. Once they have reached upper elementary, the child combines their previous lessons and exploration into one, culminating project: The Imaginary Island. This integrates the concepts o
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3rd - 7th
Also included in: Imaginary Island Curriculum and Materials Bundle!
Shark Tank Entrepreneurship Curriculum for Middle School 9-Week Business Course
Students Embark on a thrilling 9-week journey into the world of business with our "Shark Tank" Inspired Entrepreneurship Curriculum for Middle School. Designed as an interactive roadmap, this curriculum transforms your classroom into an entrepreneurial experience, where every project and activity brings students' business visions to life with creativity and fun.The "Shark Tank Entrepreneurs' Academy" project is a comprehensive 9-week program designed to immerse middle school students in the worl
Grades:
6th - 10th
Systems of Government - Three/Four Part Cards
This PDF can be used to create a set of three or four part cards to teach systems of government. For classroom use: the set should be printed onto card stock, cut, and laminated. The types of government are shown with a picture card, word card, a picture and word card (control), and description card. Forms of Government included are: Democracy, Anarchy, Socialism, Communism, Dictatorship, Monarchy, Theocracy & Totalitarian.
Grades:
1st - 6th
Ancient Greece: THE MINOAN AND MYCENAEAN CIVILIZATIONS Bundle
Hook your students on history with this engaging and colorful presentation on Ancient Greece. This slide show is designed to make students active and enthusiastic learners. It is a great presentation to use when introducing your students to the parent civilizations of the Ancient Greeks. This presentation covers: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure in the Minoan and Mycenae civilizations of Ancient Greece.Let your students be archaeologists exploring
Grades:
6th - 9th
Lemonade Stand Game
Students can learn the basics of Economics and keep track of their earnings using this Lemonade Stand worksheet. Students play the Online Lemonade Stand Game found Online or at http://www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/ and use the worksheet to track their progress. Students then can imput their data into Excel Spread sheets to graph their earnings. Great for GATE students or enrichment.
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5th - 9th
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One Month as an Adult Budget Scenario - FULL BUNDLE!
Welcome to the FULL BUNDLE of the One Month as an Adult Budgeting Scenario! This is a wonderful simulation that guides a student through the full financial experience of an adult. Students will buy homes, cars, pay for utilities, home improvement goods, clothing, groceries, and much, much more! This bundle includes all necessary handouts and an interactive Google Sheet full of tabs that auto-calculate. Things move in order through the tabs at the bottom of the sheet. This budgeting scenario rea
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Montessori Economic Geography Mapping Icons
50 hand drawn icons are a great alternative to the traditional Montessori Economic Geography Stamps.Using the Montessori puzzle maps, have the children first trace a map and then use the set of Economic Geography Icons to represent the resources of a state, region, or country.Icons can be printed on sticker paper or adhered to the map with glue once cut. The icons are color coded:Black for 15 resources from the Mineral KingdomGreen for 25 resources from the Plant KingdomRed for 10 resources fro
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4th - 6th
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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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