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Free economics resources
Needs and Wants Sort (FREE)
This packet contains 1 needs and wants sort.Related Products:Goods and Services SortPeople Needs - Puzzle Parts & Labeling ActivityGood Citizens SortCommunities Sort©Teach Me Visually (TeachMeVisually)
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K - 1st
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Goods and Services - Financial Literacy - FREE
Are you looking for an easy prep unit to teach about goods and services? This FREE unit does just that! It includes posters, a book, and a printable. This personal financial literacy activity is great for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students.This unit comes from my complete Financial Literacy unit that is both TEKS and California History aligned. You can see that unit HERE: • Financial Literacy Unit and LapbookThe lap book only portion from this unit is also available separate
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K - 2nd
Also included in: First Grade Social Studies BUNDLE
Social Studies Interactive Notebook Freebie | Needs and Wants
Students will love sorting pictures into Needs and Wants with this free interactive notebook project. Students will cut, fold and glue the needs and wants pockets. Then they will color, cut and sort the pictures into the correct pockets. If you love this set, check out my full Social Studies Interactive Notebook.
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K - 2nd
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Spending and Saving Money
Personal finance can be a hard concept for students, this free resource has a few intro activities that would be great to help get your unit started!-This could be used as a wrap up to your lesson or a completion worksheet. -Students will read the scenario and decide if the person needs to save or spend their money based on the situation. -Free draw for students to show what they would save their money for and why saving is important!-Helps students to understand the concept of saving/spending t
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Financial Literacy| Personal Finance Bundle
Classroom Job Application Freebie
Use this freebie as part of your classroom economy or classroom job management! Students love having a role in the classroom, and I have found they take more responsibility and ownership over their job when they've applied for it- rather than just being assigned a job.If you have any questions regarding this product, please do not hesitate to ask.Enjoy!Please remember to rate this product and leave feedback.Thank you!***************************************************************************Sear
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1st - 5th
Goods and Services Sort
Students will color, cut, sort and glue pictures of goods and services! This would be a great and simple assessment! Don’t forget to leave feedback for your purchase. Please go to your My Purchases page and beside each purchase you will see a Provide Feedback button. Click the button and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a comment for the product. Each time you leave feedback on a product, TPT will give you credits to use towards future purchases. Don’t miss any
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K - 2nd
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Basic Economics Reading Passages with Text Structure Worksheets FREE
Engage your students with these nonfiction paragraphs about basic economics written in different text structures. Students read each reading passage and identify the text structure being used and fill in the graphic organizer. Works great for guided reading, whole class instruction, or homework. Did you know that understanding text structures can help improve reading comprehension of nonfiction text? If you LOVE this FREEBIE, SAVE 20% when you grab the science and social studies bundle and give
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science & Social Studies Reading Comprehension Text Structure Practice
Wants and Needs Freebie
3 pages to review wants and needs.
- A needs anchor chart
- A wants anchor chart
- wants and needs sort
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K - 2nd
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Goods and Services: Economics Skill Sheets
This updated download contains two (2) ready-to-use economics activities.
* Each includes teaching suggestions and a full-sized answer key. Just print and copy!
These fun and easy activities can be used to introduce, review, and/or assess understanding of GOODS and SERVICES. The lesson includes kid-friendly definitions of each term as well as clear, easy-to-understand directions, and graduated application.
* This lesson is included in the following product:
Economics Activity COMBO Pa
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3rd - 5th
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Career Exploration Research Activity Worksheet - Career Day
This career research activity works perfectly with an economics unit or Career Day! Students research a career that interests them. This sheet includes a website link that students can use to explore a variety of different careers. The sheet then asks them several questions about that career. This activity holds student interest because it applies to their own lives. I always have my students research two careers that they are interested in.⭐ | Save Money | Print AND Digital Economics Unit Avail
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Also included in: Economics Unit with Google Slides™
Community Helpers Match Freebie!
Check out this Freebie to support your community helpers unit! Includes a pocket chart matching whole group activity as well as a cut and paste printable. This features 8 community helpers!Interested in more community helpers? Check out my game that features 36 community helpers! Students love this guess who game!If you enjoy this product, I would truly truly appreciate a review! Thank you!Keywords: free community helpers, community helpers match, community helpers sort, community helpers activi
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PreK - 1st
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Goods and Services Sort
Students can show their understanding of goods and services. This freebie includes a two page printable. Students first color and cut pictures that show different goods and services. They can then sort and glue them under the appropriate category!
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K - 2nd
Economics Marketplace Freebie
This FREEBIE packet includes the materials I use to help my students create an Economics Marketplace to become both producers and consumers.
This resource includes a letter to send home, templates for creating storefronts, sample photos, consumer spending logs, and more!
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1st - 5th
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Consumers and Producers
Posters and activities describing the consumer and producer rolls. Includes a T chart with consumer & producer tiles to cut out and sort underneath each header. Fun activity to use in teaching first and second graders the concept of producers and consumers.
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1st - 3rd
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Financial Literacy Reading Comprehension Worksheet Types of Expenses
This product covers what financial literacy is and the different types of expenses: Fixed, Discretionary, Periodic, and Variable. Great for life skills or financial literacy.INCLUDES:Article and 15 scenarios where students determine the type of spending described.Color and BW VersionsKey included at end.Part of my Financial Literacy BundleI have several World History, U.S. History, and several other products available in my store.*I do my best to make sure I do not have typos, but occasionally t
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7th - 9th
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Goods & Services: Reading Passage FREEBIE
Use the printable reading passage to introduce the concept of goods and services. After reading about goods and services students practice the concept by looking at five examples and identifying which are good and which are services. Answer key included! Great for a quick reading activity or even homework!
VA History SOL: 1.7 The student will explain the difference between goods and services and describe how people are consumers and producers of goods and services.
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1st - 3rd
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Money Song and Bookmarks - Free
Money Song: Poster for the "Money Melody" which is sure to be a hit in your classroom. Includes colored and black and white copy.
Coin Value Reminder Bookmarks: If your students are still working on memorizing the values of coins but are ready to work independently on money centers and games, print and laminate these cards so they can use them when working on their own. Each bookmark has the front and back of the 4 common coins so that they are able to have a little reminder. Comes with a colo
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in: Money Activity Bundle
Economics Freebie! Vocabulary Cards, Sorts and Graphic Organizers!
This Economics Freebie Includes:• Vocabulary Posters• Graphic Organizers• Wants and Needs Sort• Producers and Consumers SortThis freebie is a sample of my Economics Pack. Check it out for more Economics Fun!Economics PackAlso check out my Business Plan & Shark Tank writing activity!
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1st - 4th
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Goods and Services: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
I love to use If You Give a Mouse a Cookie to practice identifying goods and services. As you read the book, stop after each page. What did the mouse ask for? Was it a good or a service?Students should write or draw what the mouse requested in the correct column. Enjoy!Interested in an entire economics unit for primary students? Check mine out here!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Go to My
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2nd
Financial Literacy Reading Comprehension Worksheet Saving Money
This passage briefly describes saving money. 12 questions (identify and short answer) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:Passage (610-800 Lexile Range) 12 Questions (identify and short answer)Color and BW Versions KeyYou may also like:Types of MoneyEarning MoneySpending MoneySaving Money*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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2nd - 4th
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Free Economics Unit | Opportunity Cost Game | Goods & Services | Supply & Demand
This FREE SAMPLE of this Economic Unit is packed full of engaging resources to help teach your students about economics. These hands on activities will bring the concepts to life in a fun and memorable way! They are guaranteed to get your students involved in their own learning.The full unit includes the following:Economics Unit Overview - Daily plans for 15 days of instructionVocabulary Posters - 12 Economic terms with definitions and colorful clipartProducer/Consumer Scenario Cards - 14 cards
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2nd - 4th
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Good and Services in the Community worksheet
This worksheet can be an addition to a unit covering goods and services in the community.
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1st - 3rd
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Needs and Wants Sort FREEBIE
Thanks so much for your interest in this freebie! This activity is a needs/wants sort-great to use as a whole-group interactive activity, or simply to guide your discussion about needs and wants! I laminate all of the pieces of this activity and attach magnets to the backs, then have students come up to the whiteboard to complete the sort. You could also use a pocket chart! There are NEEDS and WANTS headers included, as well as 5 needs and 7 wants to be sorted. Color and B/W images included. If
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K - 2nd
Wants and Needs Sort
Need and Wants: Grab these TWO free activities to practice sorting needs and wants. Students practice both literacy skills and economic skills. Recommended for first grade.Use as...homework assessmentno prep substitute plans
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1st - 2nd
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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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