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7th grade economics laboratories for staff and administrators
Unit 1-Food Safety; Food and Nutrition (HFN/HFA) Ready with Mini-Inquiry (ON/BC)
This is originally created for Food and Nutrition 11/12 in BC; after teaching in an Ontario curriculum for some time now, I have adjusted this to fit the expectations of the course: HFN1O/2O in the Ontario curriculum. This has been designed with accommodations available for ELL students and students with special needs in some cases. For the most part, there is an excess of acitvities for the teachers to choose from. The work periods as scattered in weeks 3 and 4 where students will be preparing
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7th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Dollar Bill Analysis Exploratory Lab Activity (Counterfeit Unit)
This introductory lab kicks off our Counterfeit Unit by putting enlarged replicas of real dollar bills in students hands and letting them analyze and explore all the facets that go into money that the average person overlooks. Students will explore the $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 enlarged replica bills and document various things about each.For lab, I print enlarged bills double sided and laminate for longevity. Students analyze bills in lab groups to collaborate and share materials. There i
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4th - 12th
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Assembly Line and Cottage Industry Activity
This tasty lesson plan helps students experience the advantages and disadvantages of the assembly line and compare the assembly line to the cottage industry method of producing goods. Using edible ingredients students create cookies with smiley faces using both methods, compare their results, and use their experience to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the assembly line. It is an excellent addition to any science or history class!Use this handy tool to asses your student's partic
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4th - 8th
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Teacher Shortages in America - How Schools are Coping
Teacher Shortages in America - How Schools are Coping To what extent are underqualified adults, staff, substitute teachers, teachers' assistants and administrators lacking subject matter expertise teaching America's youth in the classroom? How many students are being shoved into a classroom to "double up" when a teacher is absent, so one teacher can cover two classes? How many states and school districts are resorting to online education after the COVID pandemic to fill vacancies and close gaps
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Wage Per Hour & Lifestyle Choices - High School Economics
In a fun investigative activity, students calculate their yearly expenses for their chosen life. Students will decide where to live, what type of car to drive, fuel, utility cost, cable/internet, entertainment, etc.. By the end they will discover how much per hour a person will need to earn in order to support that life. They will make connections between the lifestyle a person can live, level of education needed to live that lifestyle.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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High School Social Science Bell Ringers BUNDLE
High School Bell Ringers BUNDLEFrom Government to Economics, set your classes off right with this collection of Bell-Ringer Prompts and activities!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Financial Planner for Students Teachers, Budget, Save, Invest Money, Credit Wise
Introducing your cutting-edge Financial Planner, your trusted companion for helping students learn and understand finances, budgeting, and the importance of saving. Or, use it yourself on your path to financial success. Designed with precision and tailored to your unique needs, this intelligent tool combines expert monthly organization with intuitive long-term planning to empower you in achieving your financial goals.With your Financial Planner, you can effortlessly organize and manage your fina
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Stagnant Teacher Salaries in America - USA Education is Failing Teachers
Stagnant Teacher Salaries in America - USA Education is Failing Teachers Discover why teachers are quitting across the United States, leaving the education profession and schools across the nation are experiencing teacher shortages. Following a 3 year COVID pandemic and extended lockdowns, students are struggling to catch up academically in the classroom and hiring qualified teachers has become increasingly difficult for school districts.Lesson Components Include:- Lesson Outline (4 pages)- 1 In
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Chemical Reactions: Hollow Penny
Lab activity where students create a chemical reaction to produce a hollow penny! The results are pretty impressive and the students are interested and surprised to see a hollow penny. Great activity to provide a real-life demonstration of the 4 main reaction types discussed in Chemistry and also nice cross-curricular activity that involves some social studies and economics.
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7th - 11th
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Race to the Top: 850 is the Spot (credit score game)
Education is key! As a teacher I often find myself trying to not only educate my students but to also prepare them for life. I have found that many people lack an understanding of credit and it’s importance in our society even as adults.
The objective of 850 Credit Score is to show students the short and long-term impact of decisions made in the classroom. It is important that students not only educate themselves in a classroom settings but understand principles that impact there lives in th
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3rd - 12th
LIFE: An Economics Simulation
Teaching business skills, life skills, and the basic economic principle of earning more than you spend is both easy and fun with LIFE: An Economics Simulation. This comprehensive economics activity has it all. Students must...1.) get a career and start a budget. 2.) find an affordable house and then buy it.3.) furnish the home and determine what the utilities bill will be on a monthly basis.4.) buy food, clothing, other life necessities.5.) start a family.6.) fill out tax forms that look very si
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Career Pathway Discussion (Middle School) Slides
Career Pathway Discussion for Middle SchoolSlide show includes:Career Pathway Youtube video (link included)Top 10 Job to Invest In Youtuve Video (link included)Post Secondary Pathway OptionsNationwide Salary Average (2016) by Education LevelNationwide Unemployment Average (2016) by Education LevelDiscussion QuestionsCreated for 7th and 8th grade Career and Education Pathway discussion. Time need: 40 minutes or less (including videos)Created by Kayla Matlock 2020.Videos from Youtube (link include
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Project Lead the Way's Design & Modeling Curriculum Bundle
Economics Simulation: Lemonade Stand
The all-time classic! Teach your students basic economics principles with this wildly popular simulation. Students will want to try to increase profits over and over until they succeed. It's that fun! You will love the energy that this simulation brings to your economics lessons, and students will learn valuable skills concerning supply, demand, and price. Highly recommended for elementary, middle, high school, and college students.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Weekly-Hourly-Planner
Weekly planner with half hour schedule from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. This template is designed for fans of real action and organization.Sections available in this template:Schedule every half hour in the left side of the spread page.Vertical daily columns.Section week.Page Orientation: Landscape 8X11 inIt covers a 14-hour period from 7 am to 10 pm in 30-minute intervalsThe list of tasks and notes at the bottomColor scheme: black Easily printable
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Bank Magic: Financial Literacy for Young People
Bank Magic began as Murray’s response to the questions and conversations that came from his clients. He was inspired to provide his clients and in particular, their children, with sound advice on managing their finances. He often heard his clients say, “No one ever taught me about this” or “This is the stuff I wish they taught me in school.” These questions and conversations became the inspiration for this book.
This book reflects Murray’s passion for sharing his real-world insight on money wit
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Persuasion in Advertising: An Economics & Psychology Simulation
Studying what and how people are persuaded in psychology and economics is interesting, but actually trying to this in a simulation / experiment is downright fun! This lab gives your psych / econ students some key background information into the world of advertising, and reiterates some important principles of psychology, and then it turns your students loose to explore these concepts further. The goal? Students are to write, act, edit, and then ultimately present, their own TV commercial. This a
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FINANCIAL LITERACY: A 40 STATEMENT, TRUE/FALSE QUIZ W/ ANSWER KEY
This is a 40 statement financial literacy quiz. It is interesting because it covers a variety of topics within financial literacy. There is an answer key, as well. It can be used in a center, a take home quiz, or as a group quiz. Some of the items are not only fascinating, but the information is beneficial to all! There is a famous old quote listed at the top of the quiz, which dates back to the 1500's! Thanks so much for visiting!
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
BUILD A BETTER BUBBLE REAL-WORLD STEM CHALLENGE
This is a real-world STEM Challenge that combines the scientific method, problem solving, economics, cooperative learning, teamwork, and self-evaluation. Students are given the scenario of working on a science & engineering team for the Wham-O Toy Company and are challenged to build the longest-lasting bubble using the given materials without going over their budget of $100. Lab Job descriptions are included--the Materials Manager must show their Lab Safety License as their ID when they co
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4th - 12th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Physics: Amusement Park Riders per Hour
This lab requires model amusement park rides (K'Nex work well.) The lab is designed to help students determine the number of customers per hour that can be achieved with each ride.
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7th - 11th
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Branded: To be or not to be ~ A Name Brand vs. Generic Foods Lab
The "Branded: To be or not to be" foods lab allows students to analyze whether a food sample is a name brand or generic food. Everything you need to run the lab, including instructions, is available through this download. The only thing left to do is shop for your food samples!
My students LOVE this lab and it really hits home the fact that product quality is not often compromised between name brand and generic foods. Prior to the lab, students receive instruction on the difference between nam
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6th - 12th
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Science lab sign "I compare" poster wall
With this catchy colorful lab wall poster, science teachers add another visual, educational tool for teaching their kids a key step in the scientific method: Comparing!
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1st - 12th
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Science lab sign "I explain" poster wall
With this catchy colorful lab wall poster, science teachers add another visual, educational tool for teaching their kids a key step in the scientific method: Explaining!
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1st - 12th
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Economics Laboratory: Factory Simulation
Coupled with a dynamic, interactive web simulation, this lab activity takes students into the fascinating world of the factory. "Think you have what it takes to run a complex machine, control the flow of manufacturing and production, minimize waste and MAXIMIZE profits? And can you do this this while listening to campy 1990s 8-bit music? Let’s find out…" Getting students interested in what manufacturing may involve can be challenging, but this simulation takes up this challenge and succeeds w
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Snack Stand
Snack Stand is a team based lab in which the students are split into teams (ideal team size is 5), each team will work on their team activities to purchase and sell snacks in the Family Field event. The team with the maximum profit at the end of the 3 hour event wins the competition.
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6th - 12th
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Economics activities to try
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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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