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2 Scarcity Simulations and Activities for Basic Economics Concepts
Are you looking for a student-centered simulation to introduce the concept of scarcity and basic economic concepts? Then this is the product for you! Scarcity refers to the basic economic problem, the gap between limited – that is, scarce – resources and theoretically limitless wants. This situation requires people to make decisions about how to allocate resources efficiently, in order to satisfy basic needs and as many additional wants as possible.ObjectiveStudents will engage in a simulation t
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Basic Economic Concepts Powerpoint Webquest Digital Interactive Notebook
Family Consumer Science (FACS) Class Final Project-Startup Food Truck/Restaurant
Family and Consumer Science (FACS) students act as entrepreneurs for a Simple Startup Food Truck or Restaurant. There are actually TWO project files in this resource. The Food Truck file is separate from the Restaurant file. This is a REAL WORLD PROJECT that is project-based learning (PBL) at its best! NO PREP! Send it easily through your LMS to all of your students!⭐This project is aligned with the national FCS educational standards. Makes a great FINAL project ⭐Student Competencies:Entre
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6th - 12th
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INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS - MONOPOLY ACTIVITY
This activity uses the classic board game of monopoly to gently introduce students to a variety of economic ideas (summarised below):
- Pricing
- Subsidies
- Demand
- Taxation
- Stimulus
- Rent
- Redistribution of assets
The resource includes:
13 page Powerpoint activity (not notes, a fun game)
1 page explanatory notes
2 pages of reflective questions
2 pages of suggested solutions to the questions
I have tested this activity with my students and it is always a fun and enjoyable activity that
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7th - 12th
Students learn how to choose a health insurance plan through dynamic simulation
Watch the quick teacher demo video: https://youtu.be/EqL5-ZB1Xl0 This activity is perfect for financial literacy an economic students.This activity was designed by a professional team (teacher, health insurance analyst, data analyst)Students learn the details of 3 popular health insurance plan type:Coinsurance PlanCopayment PlanHigh Deductible PlanStudents learn how each plan type differs based on:Insurance PremiumsAnnual DeductiblesCoinsuranceCopaymentsOut of Pocket Spending LimitsStudents use
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7th - 12th
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The Game of Life: Adulthood Simulation
Want to teach your students about budgeting, insurance, taxes, and more AND do it in a fun, engaging way? I've got the answer for you! This Google Doc is a self-paced Game of Life where students will generate a salary, figure out their take home pay, search for apartments, and reflect on the experience. This activity is interdisciplinary, combining Social Studies, Research, and Math skills. This could be given as homework or an in-class activity.
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8th - 11th
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Cost of Production: Factory Simulation
Two day class simulation of a car factory. Students work together to figure out how many workers will maximize output and how many cars should be produced per hour to maximize profit.
Objectives of Simulation :
1. Explain how firms decide how much labor to hire in order to produce a certain level of output
2. Analyze the production costs of firms
3. Explain how a firm chooses to set output
4. Identify the factors that a firm must consider before shutting down an unprofitable business
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7th - 12th
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T-shirt Activity: Produce, Distribute, Consume, Supply, Demand
This activity is a fun, real-life resemblance of the economic process of product production, distribution, and consumer consumption. Students will design a t-shirt that is in demand for their school or community. Students will research and develop their shirts using online technology. One student will get the opportunity to produce and supply their design and reap the benefits in profit. The winning designer in our class received a profit of over $150 in our competitive market. This project
Economics Coffee Shop Game
Students will Play the Cool Math Coffee Shop Game (free website) to portray the 3 types of economic systems- Command Economy, Market Economy, and Mixed Economy. The command economy limits students from changing the recipe and price. The Market has absolute freedom, and the Mixed has a price ceiling and max amount of Milk that can be used, but otherwise the decision is theirs. Included in this are directions and 3 pages of spreadsheets/worksheets for students to fill in. This game takes about 2 p
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7th - 12th
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Financial Literacy Checking Assignment (check writing)
This is an assignment to teach students how to write checks and balance a checkbook. It is an interactive Excel Spreadsheet and self scores if the student completes it on the computer.
There are two parts to the assignment. The first part has the students correctly fill out 8 checks based on prompts given to them. The 2nd part uses those 8 checks and other non-check transactions to teach them how to fill out and balance a check register.
Also included is a .pdf printable version of the ass
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Checking Account Simulation
Do you need a lesson to teach students how to balance a checkbook? A PowerPoint presentation is included instructs students on how to balance their own checkbook and then gives them some "real world" practice. The PowerPoint includes writing a check, using a debit card, and making deposits. Also included is the handouts that you will give students in order for them to participate in the simulation. One handout is a checkbook register and the other handout has blank checks that students will writ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Financial Literacy Bundle
This Financial Literacy Bundle includes six products; my Inflation and Deflation Game and Simulation, Flat vs Progressive Income Tax Simulation, Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) lesson, how to build a Diverse Stock Portfolio, my American Distribution of Wealth lesson, and an explanation of How Tariffs Work. Questions?Email me at inquiryforTDSR@gmail.com Save Money With A Bundle!Simulations Mega BundleWorld History I BundleU.S. History I BundleAmerican DBQs BundleFinancial Literacy BundleReligi
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8th - 12th
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Supply and Demand Candy Simulation
This worksheet goes along with an in class simulation to show students how different scenarios affect supply, demand, and price. You divide the class into two groups, buyers and sellers. You then establish what it costs to make a candy bar. The sellers are encouraged to sell below this. You give monopoly money to the buyers and simply tell them to get the biggest bang for their buck. They go around trading according to each scenario. For example, during the depression, take away most of the mon
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6th - 12th
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Virtual Stock Market Game
Give your students a taste of Wall Street in this stock market simulation.
With 70 slides of educational entertainment, your students will get lost in the story, the drama and the competitive nature of trading shares.
This is not your average slideshow. Students will develop the Mathematical ability and business savvy to buy and sell shares while working intricately as a team. They will need to think critically, as they consider each of their choices based on an ever changing story line which
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7th - 12th
Business 101 for Kids Workbook & Presentation, SWOT, Goal Setting, Entrepreneur
This workbook and accompanying presentation will take your children through the basics of starting their own business. They will explore why it is important to learn about business, complete a SWOT analysis to help guide them to a good business idea, brainstorm ways to advertise their business, write a basic business plan, learn how to cost their product or service, goal setting, communication using FORM, and more! Ignite the spirit of entrepreneurship within your child.Also included in this bun
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3rd - 12th
Students Launch a Product Company!!! Entrepreneurship - Intro to Business
Watch the teacher video demo here: https://youtu.be/BEopAVxgVnQ. This project is perfect for Intro to Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing classes.Your students will work to start a product company. They will:Brainstorm products to sellSource product from AlibabaConduct competitive analysisDecide on selling channels (Amazon, Website, In-Person)Create a financial model of businessCreate initial marketing planCreate presentation to investorsThis project has over 8 custom video tutorials to gui
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6th - 12th
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Deposit Slip Scenarios
This is a PowerPoint of different scenarios students will use on a blank bank deposit slip. The last slide has clipart of blank deposit slips you can copy and paste onto a google doc for student use. Students will be given check amounts and number, and the scenarios progress with asking students to withdraw money on the same deposit slip.
This activity will prepare students for depositing checks or money into a bank account when they start earning money from a job.
There are four total scenari
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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2 WEEK CLASSROOM STOCK MARKET - Financial Literacy for most Grade levels!
A two week (with room for adding or taking away) activity simulating the stock market in your classroom! Students will interact with 8 different age-appropriate 'stocks':- Gold, Shell gas, McDonald's, Banana, Air Canada, Cineplex, Nike, GoogleStart each day with an exciting, hands-on, and real-world skills based 15-20 mins of students buying, selling, and trading in the classroom stock market. Students will be able to practice mental math of all basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplic
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Personal Budgeting Lesson
Cut out the salaries and jobs at the bottom and have students randomly draw from a hat. Using that salary, they follow the steps of budgeting for the month. (You may want to have them choose their family size before they draw the salary.) I usually have them complete an entire round before I have them draw out the good/bad issues from a separate hat.
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7th - 10th
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Capitalism! A Business Simulation
Economics 101! This is an in-dept economic simulation that is very easy to implement in any grade 6 through 12. You'll have your classroom turned into competing businesses in no time! In the simulation students will work in groups to complete the following tasks: 1) create a company from scratch addressing elements like name, logo, mission statement, marketing plan, product line, etc 2) assume an executive role in their company and complete tasks specific to their role 3) create a cellular phone
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6th - 12th
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Students create Google Ads - Marketing - Entrepreneurship -
Watch the teacher demo video here: https://youtu.be/1Rb88BJ_Lr4 In this project students will simulate setting up and monitoring a paid search advertising campaign in Google like a real digital marketer. Great for entrepreneurship students. I built a custom simulation tool which walks the students through the exact process a real digital marketer uses to create professional ads.Students will:Learn the power of Google AdsLearn how to research keywordsUnderstand search network vs display networkUs
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Interview Breakout Room Activity
Through an escape room-like activity, learners work through an "interview day" to study interview dress, arrival time, skills assessment tests, interview materials, nonverbal skills, reference selection, & thank-you follow-ups.
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7th - 12th
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Are You Credit Worthy? (The 3 C's of a Credit Score), A Play
If you are looking to liven up a lesson about credit worthiness or credit scores, look no further! This is for you.
I wrote this for my economics/personal finance class in November 2015. We had a TON of fun with the skit.
Besides the fun, it also accomplished introducing the 3 C's of a person's credit score. The skit will take no more than 5-10 minutes. Afterward, the students were able to identify the 3 C's and we had a discussion about what each meant.
This was a great way to begin a lesso
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Money Matters Challenge
This mini project is great for middle schoolers that have been learning how to budget their money. In this project, they are given the task of planning a menu and grocery list to feed their family for 5 days. There is an instruction page with all of the parameters and then templates they can use to plan and make a list on as well as a reflection piece they have to complete when they finish the project. I have them shop online to find prices. I have used this little project for several years to
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7th - 12th
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Stock Market Project
These are student instructions and handouts for a stock market unit.
Included:
Instructions on how to use Investopedia's FREE stock market game
A portfolio worksheet for students to track their stocks
A table for students to fill in when researching which stocks to purchase
The unit is intended to last at least 5 weeks and take up about two 45 minute class periods per week.
Lesson plans will need to be developed, and I recommend having at least one prior lesson on the history of the stock mar
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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