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Kindergarten economics thematic unit plans $5-10
Not Your Average PUMPKIN Unit
October means PUMPKINS! There are countless activities and units dedicated to pumpkins, but this is not your average unit! This unit was designed with global themes in mind! Throughout this resource, you will teach economics, history, science, geography, and sociology! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do! The topics that we cover include: Economics: What is a commodity? How do pumpkins become a commodity?History: Who started the tradition of carving jack-o-lanterns?S.T.E.M: Have you not
Grades:
K - 1st
Also included in: Not Your Average FALL Bundle
Not Your Average GINGERBREAD Unit
What goes together better than winter and gingerbread? There are countless activities and units dedicated to gingerbread fun, but this is not your average unit! This unit was designed with global themes in mind! Throughout this resource, you will teach civics, history, science, geography, and sociology! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do! The topics that we cover include: S.T.E.M: There are real gingerbread houses in Haiti! After the earthquake, they were some of the only buildings to
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Not Your Average WINTER Bundle
Not Your Average APPLE Unit
Nothing says fall like apples! There are countless activities and units dedicated to apples, but this is not your average unit! This unit was designed with global themes in mind! Throughout this resource, you will teach economics, history, science, geography, and sociology! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do! The topics that we cover include: Economics: What is the most popular fruit in the U.S.? How do we even know that information? The answer: MARKET RESEARCH! History: Why did John C
Grades:
K - 1st
Also included in: Not Your Average FALL Bundle
Not Your Average TURKEY Unit
November means TURKEYS! There are countless activities and units dedicated to turkeys, but this is not your average unit! This unit was designed with global themes in mind! Throughout this resource, you will teach economics, history, science, geography, and sociology! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do! The topics that we cover include: Economics: How much do turkeys cost? Does supply and demand change the price the in the same way it does for other goods?History: How did the turkey ge
Grades:
K - 1st
Also included in: Not Your Average FALL Bundle
Not Your Average BAT Unit
October means BATS! There are countless activities and units dedicated to bats, but this is not your average unit! This unit was designed with global themes in mind! Throughout this resource, you will teach economics, history, stem, geography, and civics! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do!The topics that we cover include:Economics: How do bats help the economy?History: When did bats and vampires get connected?S.T.E.M: Can you design a bat house?Geography: What's going on with the bats
Grades:
K - 2nd
Goods and Services "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie..."
This is an integrated social studies and reading mini-unit that focuses on teaching goods and services using the Laura Numeroff classic "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie..." In the book, Mouse asks for lots of different things, some are goods and some are services. This unit is packed full of activities to help your kiddos understand beginning economics in an engaging format.
The mini-unit includes:
-Goods Definition Poster (color)
-Services Definition Poster (color)
-Anchor chart Tree Map Label
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Needs and Wants Goods and Services Sorting Activities and Booklet for Economics
This is a BUNDLE of the following two resources:Needs and Wants Book Create A Book & Sorting ActivityGoods and Services Book - Create a Picture Book and Sorting Activity!What You'll GetNeeds & WantsA kid-friendly 8 page booklet that defines needs and wants. There are blank spaces for students to fill in as well as spaces to glue the black and white images that correspond to each page (or have your students illustrate their own pages if they want). Sorting activity with images and wo
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Not Your Average BEE Unit
We know there are lots of spring topics to cover… but this unit was designed with global themes in mind! Throughout this resource, you will teach civics, economics, science, geography, and sociology! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do!The topics that we cover include:Economics: Even though bees are scary to lots of people, they are critical to our survival. Bees are responsible for bringing in billions of dollars in crops. Researchers claim that every third spoonful of food depends on
Grades:
K - 2nd
Community Helpers | Community Helpers Craft and Activities
This Community Helpers unit focuses on jobs in the community and is filled with community helpers activities. Students are sure to enjoy this unit as they learn about what a job is, what a community is, various jobs in their community, and goods and services.Inside you will find:Teaching PostersJobs in Our Community Graphic Organizer Community Helpers Can, Have, Are Chart Jobs in Our Community Posters and Flip Books BakerTeacherPolice OfficerMail CarrierFarmerFirefighterNurseDoctorGarbage Colle
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Not Your Average Valentine's DAY Unit
*****THIS UNIT IS SHORTER THAN OUR TYPICAL UNITS!We designed this unit as an alternative to traditional Valentine’s Day activities. We are always looking for ways to connect beloved thematic topics to global themes. We made this shorter because we believe there are other topics we want to spend time teaching in February, but we wanted to provide enough activities for one day.The topics that we cover include:Sociology: Did you know that February is Heart Health Awareness Month? This is an importa
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Not Your Average Spring(ish) Bundle
Not Your Average WINTER ANIMAL Unit
It’s winter in the United States. Polar bears, geese, snow, and arctic foxes come to mind, but this is not your average unit! This unit was designed with global themes in mind! Throughout this resource, you will teach economics, history, science, geography, and sociology! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do!The topics that we cover include: S.T.E.M: Sled dogs were used in Arctic regions for hunting and to send mail, medicine, and items between villages. Today sled dogs are used for fun
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Not Your Average WINTER Bundle
Not Your Average CHRISTMAS Unit
*****THIS UNIT IS SHORTER THAN OUR TYPICAL UNITS! We know what you’re thinking. “They made a Christmas unit? Aren’t they all about inclusivity? How is this inclusive???” Exactly. That’s why this is a NOT YOUR AVERAGE Christmas Unit. In this unit, we wanted to create some lessons around why things are the way that they are in the United States around Christmastime. We will explore holiday concepts around economics, history, and sociology! We also recognize that some students are not supposed to e
Grades:
K - 2nd
Not Your Average FROG Unit
We know there are lots of winter topics to cover… but this unit was designed with global themes in mind! Throughout this resource, you will teach civics, history, science, geography, and sociology! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do! The topics that we cover include: S.T.E.M: Students will use boiled eggs to understand the concept of permeable skin! Frogs don’t drink water because the water directly enters their skin. This is how they stay hydrated. This can also have devastating co
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Not Your Average Spring(ish) Bundle
Not Your Average WINTER Unit
We know there are lots of winter topics to cover… but this unit was designed with global themes in mind! Throughout this resource, you will teach civics, history, science, geography, and sociology! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do! The topics that we cover include: S.T.E.M: Winter weather brings on a special set of challenges. Throughout history, people have invented things to make winter more accessible, bearable, and fun! What can your students invent that will change the way we
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Not Your Average WINTER Bundle
Needs and Wants {Emergent Readers & Sorting Cards Pack} DISTANCE LEARNING PACKET
Get your students really thinking about Needs and Wants with this Emergent Reader and Sorting Cards Pack. 42 picture cards will offer great opportunity for thoughtful discussion as students work to sort and classify them into categories of basic needs: food, water, air, shelter and clothing, and then sort them by needs vs. wants vs. both! Follow-up your group discussions and sorting activities with 2 emergent readers highlighting 'Needs' and 'Wants', and 1 emergent reader/writer focusing on Need
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Needs and Wants "If You Give a Moose a Muffin..."
This is an integrated social studies and reading mini-unit that focuses on teaching wants and needs using the Laura Numeroff classic "If You Give a Moose a Muffin..." In the book, Moose asks for lots of different things, some are wants and some are needs. This unit is packed full of activities to help your kiddos understand basic human needs in an engaging format.
The mini-unit includes:
-Needs Definition Poster (color)
-Wants Definition Poster (color)
-Anchor chart T-Chart Labels (B&W)
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
NEEDS VS WANTS UNIT FOR KINDERGARTEN
This unit was created to meet standards based on over-arching themes in social studies standards throughout the U.S. This is a five day unit in which students will learn about needs vs wants, saving and spending, and goods and services. The last two days of the unit students will participate in an activity with a real-life application. Students will work as a group to create a good and a service. The good and service will be a need or a want. Students will have been collecting dollars throu
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Grades:
K
Not Your Average BUNNIES & THINGS Unit
In an effort to remain inclusive, we didn't focus solely on Easter for this NYA unit. We have decided to find some global and interesting topics around things that are all around in the spring...chicks, bunnies, ect.! Throughout this resource, you will teach civics, history, science, geography, and sociology! We hope you enjoy this unit as much as we do! The topics that we cover include: S.T.E.M: We are putting the M(ath) in STEM! This STEM challenge will ask students to create Pysanky using
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Not Your Average Spring(ish) Bundle
Wants & Needs: November/Thanksgiving Style
This is an integrated social studies and reading mini-unit that focuses on teaching needs and wants. This unit is designed to use the Pilgrims and Native American's lifestyle to explain the differences between wants and needs. This unit is packed full of activities to help your kiddos understand beginning economics in an engaging format.
The mini-unit includes:
-Wants Definition Poster (color)
-Needs Definition Poster (color)
-Anchor chart Tree Map Labels (B&W)
-Anchor chart Venn-diagram
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Kindergarten AND First Grade Theme - Santa's Economics
Themed-based lessons with standards-based activities are the perfect way to integrate tried-and-true methods with Common Core and 21st Century Learning.This themed set can be used in a variety of ways! Activities are perfect for academic learning centers, large group experiences and assessments. Each activity is tied to at least one Common Core standard.This set includes:1 Shared Reading Storybook (PDF and QR Code for Digital Versions!)4 Theme AND Standards-Based ActivitiesAll in both color an
Grades:
PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Kindergarten Supplemental Resource Bundle - DECEMBER
Community Helpers: Literacy-Based Activities
Lots of community helper activities are included in this 66 page packet! This download includes:
-Suggested discussion questions to ask students
-Eleven community helper posters
-An emergent reader (follows the pattern "I am a ____" with graphics to support the job title)
-A needs and wants shopping bag craft (2 variations)
-Venn-Diagram to compare and contrast two jobs- blank so the teacher or students can pick which two jobs
-Job interview page to interview an adult who works or volunteers,
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Community Helpers: A Literacy and Social Studies Unit
This product is a thematic unit that contains literacy and social studies activities. Students will complete activities centered around police officers, fire fighters, mail carriers, sanitation workers, teachers, veterinarians, construction workers, nurses and doctors. This unit contains the following activities:
1. 10 defining maps for teacher chart and individual student copies for each community helper and to define "community"
2. Draw: My Home
3.Draw and write: When I grow up...
4. Draw a
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Economics "Classroom town" dramatic play
This is a complete classroom town kit, that you can use during your Economics Unit or dramatic play. This is a great way to teach your students about consumers, producers, goods, and services. I decided to sit down and make what you need for each business. This was a hit at my school, we invited parents, other classrooms and staff. Included: 59 pgs - My classroom samples pictures, posters, sign in sheets, money, insurance cards, and grocery value cards.Doctors Office Post OfficeVet ClinicGrocer
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
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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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