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Economics Common Core CCRA.SL.2 resources
Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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Project Based Learning Math and Research - Run a Pizza Restaurant PBL Unit
Everyone loves pizza! In this real world Project Based Learning Math unit, students can open and run their own pizza restaurant. This student-centered PBL unit provides differentiation by giving student choice. This OPEN A PIZZA RESTAURANT real-life challenge requires students to use inquiry, critical thinking, and their creative minds during the high-interest cross-curricular [math, social studies, ELA] activities. Students integrate digital learning into the project as they investigate culture
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3rd - 5th
Primary Economics Unit: Wants, Needs, Goods and Services (Lessons & Activities)
It is never too early for students to begin learning about economics. This primary economics unit guides students through topics such as the difference between wants & needs, goods & services, producers & consumers, choice, cost & benefit, and saving & budgeting. This resource has been updated to include both print and digital options to save you time and prep! Find everything you need in one place.Please click the preview button for more details!What's Included::: Wants &
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1st - 3rd
Economics Resources: A Bundle of Engaging Resources On Money, Economy, & More
This bundle includes a variety of 9 economic resources from my store that you can add to your various economic units. With a total of 9 fantastic resources on economics, you will be saving 25% by getting this bundled version instead of purchasing the resources individually! That's like getting a few products for FREE! Products included are seen above! Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd
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Shark Tank Worksheets: Viewing Guides & Vocabulary Activities, Economics
This is a packet of resources for watching Shark Tank in your classroom. The show is engaging for students and is a fun way to teach economic concepts. Product includes: OverviewIndependent viewing guideTeam viewing guide for peer collaborationOver 30 vocabulary flash cardsVocabulary Crossword Puzzle (answer key included)The independent viewing guide can be used by individual students as you play an episode. The team viewing guide is interactive and can be used for students working in pairs or g
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Entrepreneur Project and Shark Tank Worksheets - PAIR PACK -CCSS
Economics Activity | Classroom Market Economy Simulation & Classroom Management
Searching for Economics Activities? Looking for a way to make economics class more enjoyable or maybe just improve classroom management? CLA$$ONOMIC$ is an interactive classroom economy that will boost student engagement and help reinforce the major concepts of a market economy. Create your very own classroom economy with this Social Studies simulation. Students love the chance to be an entrepreneur by owning items in the classroom, charging students usage fees, and having opportunities to mak
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5th - 12th
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ECONOMICS & SCARCITY ACTIVITY: Making Paper Chains With Limited Resources
When teaching economics and the idea of scarcity, it can be hard to help students understand the concept while keeping them actively engaged. It is this very reason why I came up with the paper chain activity! I happened to be teaching on scarcity around the Christmas season, and I was trying to figure out a fun plan for the kids. As I was planning, I realized that my very own classroom was experiencing a scarcity in decorations! It was this personal scarcity that gave me the passion to create
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ECONOMICS: Personal Finance, Money Management & Creating a Budget
Overview:In this personal finance activity, students will examine their current personal money management habits and create a personal budget. After asking some life questions about their finances, students will assess their personal income, create a budget, and reflect on how they can improve their financial well-being. This super-practical activity for students can truly impact the rest of their lives. Enjoy this lesson and thank you so much for your comments and ratings!What's Included:Tea
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9th - 12th
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Economics Activity: What is Money? A Create Your Own Currency Activity
Overview:Students are in charge of designing new money or currency for a current nation or a fictitious country of their own. The currency will need to be detailed, creative, not able to be counterfeited, and meet the six characteristics of money as outlined in the student directions.What's Included:- Student directions including the 6 characteristics of money- Explanation of visual representation and written description of their currency- 10 specific details must be met (i.e. - symbols, anti-c
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Project Based Learning Curriculum | 2nd Grade PBL Activities
In this Project Based Learning Science and Social Studies Bundle you will have everything you need to teach PBL this year! Creating these units are time consuming for any teacher and this bundle will save you hours and hours of work, planning and your time. We take the boring and make PBL fun and easy to teach. It includes a Plant Unit, Economics and Financial Literacy Unit, Habitats and Ecosystem Unit, an Iceberg Unit and more. These are all the top selling 2nd grade PBL units that we have.Some
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2nd
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Run a Bake Sale - Middle & High School Project Based Learning Unit PBL
In this project, students will use their creativity and problem-solving skills to design a bake sale from scratch. They will learn how to determine the materials needed, calculate the costs and profits, create an advertisement, and write a persuasive essay to attract volunteers.In-depth Description:In this Run a Bake Sale project, students will have the opportunity to unleash their creativity and develop critical thinking and teamwork skills. This project-based learning activity is designed for
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5th - 9th
Project Based Learning ALL Units Bundle - Middle, & High School FULL YEAR PBL
These are great for summer school, home school, genius hour, enrichment, gifted, or independent work time!A growing bundle of my Project Based Learning Units!Currently Includes:Run a Bake SaleDesign & Sell a ProductPlan a Trip to Travel AbroadDesign Your Dream HomePlan a PartyPlan a Music FestivalWrite & Make a MovieDesign an Online Clothing StoreStart a Food TruckAnimate a CartoonOpen a CafePlan a National Park Camping TripPlan a Thanksgiving Dinner...with more to come!
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5th - 8th
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Event Planning Bundle 4 Middle & High School Project Based Learning Units PBL
These are great for summer school, home school, genius hour, enrichment, gifted, or independent work time!Encourage Creativity and learning with this Event Planning Product Based Learning Bundle! Includes 4 Comprehensive Event Planning ProjectsPlan a PartyRun a Bake SalePlan a Music FestivalPlan a Trip AbroadEach Project Based Learning Unit requires students to use their imaginations and online tools to plan something. They will research prices, make decisions, brainstorm, design, budget, and pr
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6th - 9th
World Cup Economic Impact Assignment Economics | Sports Marketing | Business
The World Cup captures millions of people's attention across the world including our STUDENTS. Using this 2 page graphic organizer with 15 questions, students investigate this amazing gloabl sporting event and how it relates to business. After reading 2 online articles, students go on a webquest to learn about the sports marketing of the FIFA's big event at the World Cup. By performing online research, students dive into economics, sports marketing, and business in a meaningful way. INSTRUCT
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9th - 12th
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Design An Online Clothing Store Middle School Project Based Learning PBL
In this project, students will use their imaginations to design a compelling clothing line, create an online store front, design an advertisement, and determine the platform to host it on. They will even have the opportunity to present their final product line to an audience.In-depth Description:In this Design a Clothing Line project, students will have the opportunity to unleash their creativity and develop critical thinking and teamwork skills. This project-based learning activity is designed
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5th - 9th
Economics Activity: Business and the Environment
Here's a fun way to introduce both business concepts and environmental responsibility to your students. This activity utilizes the classic Dr. Seuss story "The Lorax" to teach students both sound and unsound business practices. This story was in many ways ahead of its time (1971), but its message is truly timeless: business can grow and provide economic benefits to society while also conserving precious natural resources. This is an important message that the future business leaders in your clas
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3rd - 12th
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NAFTA and USMCA Video Questions Google Form Distance Learning
This is a quick 10 question (True/False) assessment on a Google Form that goes with the video "NAFTA and USMCA SS6E2". Both the video and the form were created by me. This listing is for the Google form. The video is available on YouTube. This is a great short lesson or warm-up for distance learning. I created this for my 6th grade class but it would be appropriate for any grade level covering these agreements.
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5th - 12th
Financial Literacy Lesson 3 - Specific Money Goals
Making specific goals for any project will inevitably improve the outcome than a "try and see" approach. This is especially true for financial decisions. How you manage your money, time, and other precious resources should be well thought out and based in as rational a decision as possible. This approach does NOT discount the importance and place emotions have in helping us direct our behavior and place values on outcomes, but emotions should not be the sole factor guiding decisions. This le
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Financial Literacy Set of 11 Activities
Wants, Needs, Goods, Services, Opportunity Choice, Economics Slides
This is comprehensive Google Slides presentation designed specifically for first-grade social studies classes! This presentation covers the new Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies 1.4, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20, and 1.21. These slides are applicable to any elementary social studies classroom - not just a Louisiana classroom! Included in this purchase:81 engaging slides divided into four mini-topicsColorful, engaging designsConnections to real-life scenariosInteractive activities Discussion sta
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K - 3rd
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Economics Activity: Economic Questions & the Factors of Production | School Gear
The basic concepts of economics are learned in this fun lesson called School Gear! While understanding economic decisions that need to be made, students will form groups and design school gear as if they were going to produce and sell it. Groups are instructed to answer 12 questions as they imagine and create their school gear. Students are also responsible for a visual representation of their gear along with a written description of their products. Enjoy this free download and thank you so mu
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Bitcoin- Hunting- What is Cryptocurrency? Listen, Short Answer, & Conversation
Let's embrace our virtual world by hosting this podcast-based conversation about the virtual currency -- Bitcoin. This episode hosts a modern-day treasure hunt, explains some of the mysteries of Bitcoin, and may fuel an important conversation with your students about investing money. As teachers, we may shy away from this topic too much and it might be one reason why some students will struggle needlessly in their future. Take away the taboo and let's talk about money. Please note, there is a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Economics Project Based Learning
This economics PBL includes everything you need for an engaging economics unit! When you purchase this resource, you will get:- 3 Mini Lessons (Supply and Demand, Goods and Services, and Wants and Needs)- Classroom Economy Directions (This can be used as behavior management in order for students to better understand income, budgeting, and savings)- Bake Sale Project (Students will put on their own bake sale and earn real money that will give them a deeper understanding of the economy)This hands
Economics Activity | Create a Business and Merge with others in a Market Economy
CEO’s are always looking to improve their companies. Often times, merging with another company (or forming trusts) may help remove competition within the market, diversify product, or streamline company logistics.In this activity, students will create their own company, present their company for the purpose of merging with another company within the class. Groups will begin to consider all presented companies and then choose which company to merge with. After the merging process, groups will
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6th - 12th
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Business Infomercial - Energy Drink Project Activity
This is a great lesson to showcase advertisements and economics in action. Students will be see what it takes to make an infomercial. They will learn the strategies to sell the products and see these strategies in action. Students will need to create an energy drink. Upon making their product name they now are in control of their entire branding with logos, slogans, bottling, pricing, distribution, etc. This really teaches students about the business models of the world. Then making the commerci
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6th - 12th
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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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