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Economics Common Core CCRA.W.8 resources
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
Also included in:Â Project Based Learning - Economics Bundle - Entrepreneurship and Economics
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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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
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
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
Michigan's Economy Food Product Research Paper
3rd grade social studies requires learning about Michigan's economy. I use this fun project as a culmination of the economics unit of study to integrate with writing/ researching a topic and writing an informational report. Students choose from the list of Michigan food products to research, they fill out the research organizer which helps them format their information to type into a paper. Students are also tasked with creating a poster, preparing a speech, and of course bringing in some of the
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3rd - 5th
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Become an Entrepreneur
Students will research, create and market their own business. Learning can be done as an in class project or as an at home research project. Students will learn about producers, consumers, entrepreneurs, and marketing. They will also master the concept of supply and demand. This would be a great way to teach economics in a hands-on project based format.You might also like the following Social Studies Units:Running a RestaurantShopping BudgetYou might also like this project based learning:Animals
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K - 5th
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Spending versus Saving Opinion Writing - Grades 3-5
This opinion expository essay resource contains prewriting and planning activities that will lead your students through the writing process of writing a strong essay. A mentor/model text is included along with an essay checklist for student self evaluation. I have also included texts that give opposing arguments.My student writers are so much more engaged when our writing prompts relate to and integrate with our current science and social studies themes! This writing activity can be linked to yo
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3rd - 5th
Economics Bundle: Personal Finance, Businesses, and the Stock Market
This bundle can be used for an economics class that is one semester long, as it has students analyze aspects of economic thinking, personal finance, businesses, and the stock market. Here is a rough pacing guide for the bundle:Weeks 1-2: Introducing students to thinking like an economist and understanding basic frameworks for the economy. (Resources 1-8)Weeks 3-4: Introducing students to the first unit about their personal finance in the future. Students brainstorm and research their ideal caree
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Sports Stadium Activity & MetLife Scavenger Hunt
This activity is perfect for any Sports & Entertainment Marketing class or could make a quick sub activity for any business or core class. Included is a video link related to sports stadium costs. I have created corresponding questions from the video, prompting open-ended questions related to sports stadiums, and a Scavenger Hunt activity for the MetLife Stadium in NJ. This activity requires the use of the Internet for research. Includes an answer key for teacher!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) (Distance Learning)
This is a long handout that introduces students to the idea of a mutual fund, an index fund, and an exchange-traded fund. The idea is for students to understand how mutual funds allow one to have a diverse investing portfolio without doing all the work of researching hundreds of stocks on their own. It also shows students how to find and compare ETFs to choose one that would be the best to invest in. I suggest having students complete this after finishing the handout below, which is about how to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Economics Bundle: Personal Finance, Businesses, and the Stock Market
Become an Business Owner
Students will research, create and market their own business. Learning can be done as an in class project or as an at home research project. Students will learn about producers, consumers, entrepreneurs, and marketing. They will also master the concept of supply and demand. This would be a great way to teach economics in a hands-on project based format.You might also like the following Social Studies Units:Running a RestaurantShopping BudgetOr the other Project Based Learning IdeasAnimals and Ec
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K - 3rd
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Current Events Lesson "Coronavirus Causes Global Recession" Grades 9-12
In this current events lesson, students will be able to compare and contrast the Global Recession and the Great Depression by analyzing primary sources and informational articles to complete a comparative analysis chart and make a prediction about the future of the economy.
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9th - 12th
Lesson Plan: Fa-la-la-la-la - Trickle Down Theory for Christmas
This lesson is just right for Christmas. Connecting economic trickle down theory and a beloved Christmas story, my newest lesson will stimulate your students to critical thought while warming their hearts with some well-earned Christmas cheer!This all-inclusive lesson provides not only a creative cross-curricular look at literature and economics, but it also provides three or more days of thoughtful writing, researching, analyzing, and discussion activities for your students. Give them the gift
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6th - 12th
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Current Events Lesson "Coronavirus Causes Global Recession" Grades 6-8
In this current events lesson, students will be able to compare and contrast the Global Recession and the Great Depression by analyzing primary sources and informational articles to complete a comparative analysis chart and make a prediction about the future of the economy.
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6th - 8th
Comparing Specialization in Coal Mining: Graphic Organizer
I created this resource as part of my Kentucky History unit. Students researched coal production in two states - Kentucky and Wyoming. Then, compared the 2 industries. Finally, they wrote an opinion paragraph on which state they believe has the comparative advantage in coal mining. This can be used as a Google Slides activity for digital learning or printed for in-person learning. There are FIVE documents in this resource. The two different paragraph slides allow for differentiation.1. Terms of
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4th - 8th
The Economics of drugs (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This assignment gives students 4 choices of tasks to write about. They can work by themselves or in groups up to 3 people. As they add people to their group, they must complete more tasks (1 task for each person). The tasks are about different drug-related issues and the economics of them (marijuana legalization, being a drug dealer, the opioid epidemic, and the anti-vaccine movement). The assignment allows students to write a research paper, make a video, or record a podcast, but all assignment
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Economics Bundle: Personal Finance, Businesses, and the Stock Market
Reading Comprehension: Your Freezer: A Reliable Ally Against Inflation
Your high school and young adult students will appreciate a current event article that helps them navigate the impact of inflation. I wrote this article as both a reading comprehension and financial literacy text based on recent events. The file includes four open-ended reading comprehension prompts.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â A Bundle of Relevant Reading Comprehension Articles with Open-Ended Prompts
Reading Comprehension: Inflation is Our Frenemy
Your high school and young adult students will appreciate a current event article that helps them navigate the impact of inflation. I wrote this article as both a reading comprehension and financial literacy text based on recent events. The file includes four open-ended reading comprehension prompts. Updated 5/9/2023 You may now access the video versions of this article: Part one - https://youtu.be/TKwDw5-FKKEPart two - https://youtu.be/HlMpO53Sp4A
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â A Bundle of Relevant Reading Comprehension Articles with Open-Ended Prompts
Current Events Lesson "Coronavirus Causes Global Recession" Grades 3-5
In this current events lesson, students will be able to compare and contrast the Global Recession and the Great Depression by reading informational articles to complete a comparative analysis chart and make a prediction about the future of the economy.
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3rd - 5th
Lesson 3. Housing Costs, Home Mortgages, and Retirement
In this lesson students have the opportunity to learn more about financial security. Students look objectively at the costs associated with a thirty year mortgage and the impact mortgages have on the financial quality of life they may have in retirement.
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5th - 9th
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Economics Case Study: The Downfall of Imperial China
Highly suitable to both Economics and World History classes, this case study carefully examines the reasons behind the collapse of Imperial China. Using charts / graphs to bolster its arguments, this case study contains many shockingly similar parallels to modern Western societies today. Richly illustrated and full of pertinent information, this case study will inform, entertain, and perhaps even anger some students. As such, it will provide the basis for lively class discussions. The case stud
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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.
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