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Economics Common Core CCRA.W.4 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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Learning from The Lorax Conservation Mini Course CCSS Grades 3-6 Print and Go
Introducing the Lorax Conservation Mini Course: Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with a learning experience that combines reading, writing, art, vocabulary, and economics. This comprehensive mini course is designed to inspire students to think critically about environmental conservation.Key Features:Comprehension Guide: A two-page guide helps students explore the world of "The Lorax" and its themes.Resource Identification Activity: Students categorize resources (capital, human, natural) to rein
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3rd - 6th
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K-ESS3-3
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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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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High School Life Skills Project Bundle
What are some high school life skills that your students should be building? How about budgeting, meal planning, and personal finance for an incredible start?I have put together several high school life skills resources that when combined help students build these essential life skills and 21st-century skills in a way that is fun, engaging, meaningful, and super real-world.What high school life skills are we talking about here? Let's take a look:Plan and Execute a Fundraiser: spreadsheet use, bu
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10th - 12th
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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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Supply and Demand Reading Comprehension Passage and Activities | Economics
Are you teaching your students about supply and demand in economics? This reading passage is a great addition to any social studies lesson! It will help your students apply their learning through the lens of a real-life example, Apple's introduction of the iPhone to the market. Use this passage to review economic terms and help your students gain a deeper understanding of supply and demand in economics! PLEASE CLICK ON THE PREVIEW TO SEE WHAT IS INCLUDED!This resource includes:Nonfiction Close R
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3rd - 5th
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Plant Interactive Lapbook | Research Project | Differentiated | Project-Based
Your students will love Researching a plant of their Choice and creating this Interactive Lapbook! The Project-Based Learning approach will engage your students! They will be able to Collaborate with their Peers, yet create their own little treasure!>> Take a Look at the PREVIEW <<There are many ways to Differentiate this packet to Scaffold for your students. Multiple pages have a Differentiated Version! There are components that you can add for Deeper Learning, or take out if you on
Mystery Product Commercial Complete Unit Plan
I am so excited to share this resource with you! It is one of my students' favorite projects and it is truly ready to use for a full 5 days of instruction and creativity.The premise is that students have 5 days to produce (plan, write, shoot, edit) a :30 commercial with 10 unique shots for a mystery project. I typically use cheap kitchen gadgets or As Seen on TV products (think silicone lid lifters, pie birds, meat claws, Angry Mama steamers, nose hair trimmers, etc.) removed from original packa
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Video Production Curriculum Bundle for 2nd 9 Weeks
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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Open a Cafe - Middle & High School Project Based Learning Unit Careers PBL
In this project, students will open the cafe of their dreams. They will decide on a theme and a menu, as well as purchase furniture and equipment. They will work within a budget to purchase their supplies and make a business plan. They will design the inside of their café using blueprints as well as make an advertisement flyer online.In-depth Description:In this Open a Cafe project, students will have the opportunity to unleash their creativity and develop critical thinking and teamwork skills.
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5th - 9th
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
Shark Tank Project
Project based learning is on the rise, and students are eating it up! In this Shark Tank project, students will create their own product and pitch it to their teachers (or Sharks). This bundle includes: Unit PlansIntroduction of Project (Google Slides)Task Requirements HandoutProposal Letter TemplateBusiness Plan TemplateShark Tank CatalogSWOT Analysis Lesson (Google Slides)SWOT Anaylsis Template
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6th - 8th
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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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Restaurant Mania | Math, Writing, and Design Project
Get your students engaged in this real-world math project! In Restaurant Mania, students will use writing, math, design, and creativity to come up with a plan for a restaurant that would interest them as a customer. They will create a logo, menu, bill, storefront design, floor plan, advertisement, and write a restaurant review.Pages included:⭐Cover page⭐Creative ideas for how to make the project more hands-on⭐Description page with first grade language arts and math standards⭐Scoring rubric⭐My Re
Needs and Wants Reading Comprehension Passage and Activities | Economics
Are you teaching your students about needs and wants in economics? This reading passage is a great addition to any social studies lesson! It will help your students apply their learning to a real life company, Ford Motor Company, who helped meet American's needs and wants with the introduction of the Model T Ford. Use this passage to review economic terms and help your students get a deeper understanding of needs and wants in economics! PLEASE CLICK ON THE PREVIEW TO SEE WHAT IS INCLUDED!This re
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3rd - 5th
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3rd Grade Social Studies MC3 Economics Unit - Made in Michigan Research Project
Need an engaging project to wrap up your Michigan Economics / Growth of Michigan Unit that also assesses your students' reading and writing skills? Then try this product on for size!Students will be assigned a famous Michigan-based industry and collect research about its history, growth/change, economics/charity, and products. Students will then utilize this information to create a slideshow, as well as a poster for the company. Once your whole class has completed their projects, the possibiliti
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3rd
Lawn Boy Novel Study Digital Comprehension Questions Vocabulary Activities
LIGHT a FIRE of entrepreneurship in your students with this EXHILARATING novel. Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen is an OUT of THIS WORLD novel to read with your upper elementary or middle school students. Lawn Boy is jam packed with amazing economics vocabulary and teaches students about how hard work pays off.Learn about how Lawn Boy grows a business using his grandfather's lawn mower. A great coming of age story that circles around economics and entrepreneurship. Tie your Social Studies right into yo
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5th - 7th
Types of Insurance Worksheet (Distance Learning)
This handout/worksheet is all about how insurance works, showing students the basics of premiums, coverage, and deductibles. Then, it shows students all the different types of insurance and asks them some analysis questions about which policyholders should be charged higher or lower rates (and why). This generates a RICH class debate, because students really have some strong opinions about which policyholders should have lower or higher rates and it really hits at the conflict between fairness,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Economics Bundle: Personal Finance, Businesses, and the Stock Market
Career and postsecondary preparedness lesson plan with personality assessment
This lesson plan engages students in an exploration of their career interests and personalities, fostering self-awareness and connecting personal attributes to potential career paths. The Think Pair Share activity encourages collaborative reflection, allowing students to share insights and gain inspiration from their peers.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Inspiring Classroom Resources for CTE and Beyond Bundle #1
Economics Case Study: Bankruptcy!
Here's a fun and interesting Econ activity that requires students to do research and to think critically concerning the all-too-common occurrence of a business going bankrupt. First, students are given vital background information concerning what bankruptcy actually means. Student also research some of the key reasons why businesses go bankrupt. Then, students research, collect data, analyze the data, and then report back to the class (and to the Instructor) some of their findings concerning ma
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Goods and Services Reading Comprehension Passage and Activities | Economics
Are you teaching your students about goods and services in economics? This reading passage is a great addition to any social studies lesson! It will help your students apply their learning through the lens of a real-life example, Henry Ford's assembly line. Use this passage to review economic terms and help your students gain a deeper understanding of goods and services in economics! PLEASE CLICK ON THE PREVIEW TO SEE WHAT IS INCLUDED!This resource includes:Nonfiction Close Reading PassageMultip
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3rd - 5th
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November Portfolio Highlights: 2nd Grade Student Progress & Enriching Activities
This 'Second Grade Portfolio of Progress' for November is the ideal resource to capture and showcase your students' learning and development during the autumn month. With carefully designed activities spanning various subjects, this portfolio is a valuable asset for parent-teacher conferences, open-house exhibitions, and fall-themed activities. Inside, you'll discover an array of activities, including engaging writing prompts for goal setting, a hands-on economics social studies lesson, and a ma
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2nd
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Design 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 Design Based Product Based Learning Bundle! Currently Includes 4 Engaging Units:Design & Sell a ProductDesign Your Dream HomeWrite & Make a MovieDesign an Online Clothing StoreEach Project Based Learning Unit requires students to use their imaginations and online tools to design something. They will research prices, make decisions, brainsto
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5th - 9th
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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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