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Economics handouts
End or Beginning of the Year Social Studies Activity: Designing a New State
I created a version for younger students (grades 1-3), but it can be used for any grade level. You can find that resource here. The version on this page is more suitable for students in grades 3 and up. This idea came to me after my students finished their end-of-year testing. Since all of our social studies standards were taught before the test, I needed something for my students to do after the test. In "Designing a New State", students get to create a brand new state for the United States.
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Understanding The Form W-2 - Federal Income Taxes Financial Literacy Lesson
This easy prep personal finance lesson will provide students with the skills they need to understand the information given on a W2 Tax Form and common paycheck deductions. The included Google Slides walk students through realistic W-2s line by line. Includes guided notes and a practice worksheet!*Updated January 2024!* This lesson currently uses 2023 W-2s and will be updated again in January 2025 when 2024 Tax Forms become available!You will never hear 'When will I ever need to use this?' duri
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9th - 12th
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ECONOMICS Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity - 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Grade
Economics for kids. Use this vocabulary worksheet to introduce a unit or as a follow up at the end of a lesson. This is a big puzzle with 47 vocabulary words for puzzlers to hunt down. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.The economics words covered in this puzzle are: Bank, Barter, Benefit, Bond, Budget, Business, Capital,
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â INTRO TO ECONOMICS & BUSINESS BUNDLE - 11 Word Search Worksheet Activities
Netflix Explained: The Stock Market
Engage your students in this quick NETFLIX episode (about 20 minutes) on the stock market! Often times, the stock market is something that is regarded as too complex to understand, or too risky to get involved with. However, this episode is extremely informative, comparing the stock market to a simple lemonade stand. It teaches students, and adults alike, a very simplistic way of understanding how it all works. The episode discusses the S&P 500, DOW, NASDAQ, the history of the stock market,
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9th - 12th
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Economics - Economic Lessons - Bundle
Economic Lessons This bundle has a collection of the following lessons. All learning materials are easy to implement and easy for students to comprehend. Over 300 pages and slides of learning materials. 1) Why Study Economics?2) The Four Factors of Production3) Scarcity and Opportunity Costs4) Productivity and Specialization5) The Four Economic Systems6) The Law of Demand7) The Law of Supply8) The Law of Supply and Demand9) The Labor Market and The Unemployment Rate 10) The Stock Market11) Gr
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7th - 12th
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Wants, Needs, Goods, Services, Producers and Consumers
**** TOP SELLER****This booklet covers the following vocabulary words and standards: wants, needs, goods, services, income,producers, and consumers.
I used this booklet with first grade and second grade but it would be good for kindergarten.
There is also a short quiz included.
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1st - 3rd
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Economy (Producers, Consumers, Goods, Services, Wants, & Needs)
This economy packet includes: Posters (color)vocabulary frayer modelscut and sort activities (3 versions) Groups sort activity (color and black and white)Enterprise day project- students become producers and sell their own goods with other students in the classroomAdvertisement activity for students to create their own Ad for the good they want to sellReflection activityJournal promptsCommunity worker classroom guest (sheets that students fill out if visitors wish to come into the classroom and
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1st - 2nd
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Dream Vacation on a Budget Personal Finance Activity - Digital + Paper Bundle
This fun financial literacy and real-world math project will give students practice with decision-making skills using a budget. Students will plan a vacation to a destination of their choice while keeping costs under a set budget.Students will research each component of a week-long vacation, including lodging, transportation, meals, attractions, and souvenirs. They'll record their findings on the worksheet. If their total cost exceeds the vacation budget, they'll need to go back and revise their
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7th - 12th
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Economics - TRADE - INTERNATIONAL TRADE - EXPORTS & IMPORTS - Globalization
EconomicsInternational TradeExports and ImportsFree Trade and Trade Barriers This learning package focuses on the basics of international trade. It is easy to implement as a lesson or as self-guided work. The material is sequenced, scaffold, and simplified in order to enhance overall learning comprehension. Objectives: Students will be able to:· Define key terms related to international trade:free trade, trade barriers, absolute advantage, displacement of workers, trade deficit, international t
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8th - 12th
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Capitalism, Socialism, Communism Economic Reading & Activity: Print & Digital
This three-page reading covers the main information involving capitalism, communism, and socialism. It does explain it from the viewpoint of the Industrial Revolution so one understands where the theories originated. Each economic philosophy is covered on its own page and has questions that accompany the reading. On the fourth page is a comic strip or political cartoon activity.An answer key is included for the questions.Multiple Editable Formats: I have it in multiple formats so you can util
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8th - 12th
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Printable Money - Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Quarter
This is a printable page with coins (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter) sized at roughly the equivalent coin size in color. This can be used for money projects or for helping students to identify coins. In my classroom I have the students cut out the coins (practicing fine motor skills), practice making change, then glue the coins to a piece of paper for something they want to "buy". Also, if the money is printed in black and white, it can help students to identify coins by features other than co
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K - 4th
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Economics, INFLATION
EconomicsInflation and DeflationThis lesson is in a Google Doc Format and PDF format, has student notes, and online quiz. These learning materials focus on the key concepts related to inflation. The economic concepts are scaffold, simplified, and variety a charts/graphs/graphics are used in an effort to enhance comprehension. Objectives: Students will be able to:• Define inflation and deflation.• Explain how inflation is measured and by whom.• Identify the two main types of inflation.• Describe
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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4 Supply and Demand Review Worksheets
This product includes four worksheets that can be used to reinforce or review concepts and graphs associated with supply and demand. A total of 42 questions are included.Use these worksheets:• As a review after teaching a lesson• As a starting activity to help students access their prior knowledge• As extra practice for students who are struggling• As a homework assignment• As a review before a final or standardized testConcepts Covered• Law of Demand• Demand Schedule• Demand Curve• Moving a De
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9th - 12th
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Buying a Car Personal Finance Activity - Loan Payments, Interest, Tax & More!
This fun financial literacy activity will give students an understanding of the costs associated with buying a car, including car payments, interest, and fees. Teach students financial decision-making and real-world math skills! Students will research cars in their current city, then calculate tax and license fees. They'll also use an auto payment calculator to calculate monthly payments at different terms and calculate the total amount to be repaid for each car. Your students will enjoy shopp
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7th - 12th
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Economic Systems Scenario Worksheet w/ Teacher Guide
Great way to check for comprehension when teaching economic systems. This worksheet can be given as a homework assignment, comprehension check, differentiated assignment, or taught as a whole class.Students first have to define the four economic systems (traditional, market, command, and mixed economy). I like to have students do this on their own and then as a class check to make sure that everyone has the correct definition on their paper before they work on the scenarios. Teachers can also ch
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â BUNDLE: Middle School Economics
Macroeconomics Fiscal and Monetary Policy Notes, Presentation, and Fed Organizer
Teach your macroeconomics students about the functions of money, the organization of the Federal Reserve, and fiscal and monetary policy with this editable PowerPoint presentation, cloze notes, foldable graphic organizer, and exit ticket. You get:1.PowerPoint Presentation (editable)2.Cloze Notes (editable)3.The Organization of the Federal Reserve Foldable Graphic Organizer (editable)4.1 Exit Tickets (editable)5.Cloze Note and Exit Ticket Template for adding additional information and modifying f
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9th - 12th
Intro to the Cold War: The Differences Between Capitalism & Communism
What are the major differences between capitalism and communism? In order to understand the dynamics of the Cold War, students must fully comprehend the two dominant economic structures that divided the world for over half a century. In this lesson, your students will not only be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the fundamental differences of capitalism and communism, but they will be able to apply it to their understanding of economic practices throughout the world.Throughout the lesson,
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9th - 12th
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Intro to Credit Cards Lesson - Credit vs Debit, Interest, Credit Scores & More!
Topics include credit card vocabulary, advantages and disadvantages of credit cards, credit vs debit cards, applications, disclosures including Schumer Boxes, and credit scores!Complete one to two-day lesson includes Google Slides for easy instruction, guided notes for students, and five stations practice activities. Answer keys are included. During the Google Slides presentation, students will learn:Common Credit Card Vocabulary: Interest, Grace Period, Balance, APR, and moreAdvantages and Dis
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Credit Card Lessons and Activities Financial Literacy Unit Bundle
Planning a Dream Vacation on a Budget - Personal Financial Literacy Activity
This fun personal finance and real-world math project will give students practice with decision-making skills using a budget. Students will plan a vacation to a destination of their choice while keeping costs under a set budget. Students will research each component of a week-long vacation, including lodging, transportation, meals, attractions, and souvenirs. They'll record their findings on the worksheet. If their total cost exceeds the vacation budget, they'll need to go back and revise t
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7th - 12th
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Choosing a Bank Account Personal Finance Activity- Checking, Saving, Fees & More
This financial literacy activity will give students experience researching banks and credit unions to help them decide which checking accounts and savings accounts would be best for them. Students will practice financial decision-making skills as they learn to compare banks and accounts. Students will research three local banks or credit unions by finding information on each bank's website. They will spend time comparing options available at each bank. They'll organize their findings using t
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Choosing a Bank Account Personal Finance Activity - Digital + Paper Bundle
Economics/ Financial Literacy Unit Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd Grade
All About Economics & Financial Literacy Activities for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd gradeIntroduce the basics of economics for Kindergarten, first, and second grade with this 37-page reading, writing, and Social Studies unit.It includes wants, needs, goods, services, consumers producers, earning, saving, spending, supply, and demand. Simply print the unit as a student packet or distribute separately. Activities are student-centered and encourage students to make meaningful and personal conn
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Also included in:Â 1st & 2nd Grade Social Studies CURRICULUM Bundle- (14 Resources in One)
The Food That Built America Bundle (ALL EPISODES)
Use this with the Food That Built America (2019) History Channel Series to bring the food industry to life! The guide is filled with critical thinking questions, response questions, matching section, and a ranking section. All three episodes included.This series is rated PG and can be found on Amazon.Sons of Liberty DVD Guides (ALL EPISODES)Roots (2016) DVD/Video Guide (ALL EPISODES)Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen (ALL EPISODES)U.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush Simu
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7th - 12th
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(4th 5th 6th 7th Grade) THE GREAT DEPRESSION Word Search Worksheet Activity
Use this engaging word search worksheet to introduce or review important vocabulary words relating to the causes and effects of the Depression Era in U.S. history. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, unit or lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.Here is the list of the 26 vocabulary words covered on this worksheet: Bank Run, Black Tuesday, Bonus Army, Boom,
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â NO PREP US & WORLD HISTORY Word Search Worksheet Mega Bundle
THE DUST BOWL Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity (4th 5th 6th 7th Grade)
Help your students learn about the 1930s US agricultural disaster known as the Dust Bowl with this engaging word search puzzle worksheet. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files. The 28 hidden vocabulary words are: black roller, Black Sunday, California, Colorado, crops, disaster, drought, dust storms, farmers, grass, Great Dep
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â NO PREP US & WORLD HISTORY Word Search Worksheet Mega Bundle
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Find Economics resources | TPT
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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.
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