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3rd grade economics resources for Microsoft Word

Printable Money - Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Quarter

Created by

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

Subjects:

Economics , Math, Test Preparation

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Centers

Stock Market Unit Plan

Created by

Kayla Smalley

Two week unit! Day 1- Have a discussion on how people can make their money grow. Introduce vocab for unit. Hand out Stock Market passage and answer questions about reading. Day 2- 3 Vocab matching sheet quiz. Discuss dangers of investing in stocks. Hand out Danger in Stocks handout and answer questions. Discuss stock symbols. Have students search symbols for 4 teacher chosen stocks and check progress of the stocks together across the week. Tell students they have $1000 to invest. They will

Subjects:

Economics , Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 10th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

Economics Unit and Mini-Society Resources!

Created by

The Teacher Spot

This Economics Unit and Mini-Society packet covers Georgia Performance Standards: SS3E1 The student will describe the four types of productive resources: a. Natural (land), b. Human (labor), c. Capital (capital goods), d. Entrepreneurship (used to create goods and services) SS3E2 The student will explain that governments provide certain types of goods and services in a market economy and pay for these through taxes and will describe services such as schools, libraries, roads, police/fire pro

Subjects:

Economics

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities

Then and Now Technology

Created by

Maria Elena Morales

This is an activity showing 20 items with 3 pictures showing their development. Students need to sort the pictures and discuss the changes of the items from their beginnings. As an extension, I would ask to design the next development of the item. Then and Now Technology by Maria Elena Morales is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

Subjects:

Economics , Social Studies - History

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Activities

Supply & Demand Cut and Paste

Created by

Jenna Lassiter Caldwell

This cut and paste activity shows different scenarios of High Supply & Low Demand and Low Supply & High Demand. I will use this cut and paste to lead into further discussion of Supply and Demand. Students should have a basic understanding IF you are going to use this as an assessment piece. My higher students will complete this independently. My lower students will complete in a small group so we can discuss.

Subjects:

Economics

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Assessment, Printables

Interdependence Trading Game and Worksheet

Created by

That Crazy Teacher Girl

To go along with Social Studies discussions about interdependence, exports, and imports, this game puts students in charge of their own countries. They must trade with other groups in order to obtain the supplies that they need to be a successful country. There are 8 supplies total that all countries need: fruit, meat, water, transportation, wood, books, clothing, and gasoline. This packet comes with the color cards to print, the coordinating worksheet that guides students through the game an

Subjects:

Economics , Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

Second Grade Goods and Services Economics Quiz

Created by

Classroom Corner

This is a quiz on the basic concepts of needs vs. wants and goods vs. services. Although the quiz was designed with the North Carolina Essential standards for 2nd grade in mind, it can be used in any state with similar social studies standards. The quiz is twelve questions and includes nine multiple choice, two fill-in-the-blank, and one written question.

Subjects:

Economics

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Assessment

Entrepreneur Project- DIY: Open for Business

Created by

Maguire's Lessons

Entrepreneur Project- DIY (Do It Yourself) Open for Business: is multi-step, long term economics project for students of all abilities and varied grade levels to learn how to form a small business and become young entrepreneurs. Students of all ages are very aware of the hard economic times that many are experiencing in the country, in their neighborhoods and even in their own homes. This project allows students to see that with creativity, ingenuity, organization, hard work, dedication, m

Subjects:

Business, Economics , Math

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

Project Proposal Form for Kids- Shark Tank STEAM Writing Task

Created by

Nicole Beinhorn

Use this PROJECT PROPOSAL form with your students to have them come up with a creative, innovative invention that they would propose on a Shark Tank episode. Their project goal is to become financially successful with their new innovative idea and the first step is to complete this proposal form. This activity leads into a Persuasive Writing Unit where they will have to convince these "shark-tank" investors (the teachers) that their project should be invested in. We are going to invite the ad

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Economics , For All Subjects

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Outlines

Financial Literacy Game of Life

Created by

Lindsay Anderson

Students put their financial literacy skills to use in this game of life. Each group is assigned a job with a salary, fixed and variable expenses, opportunities for investment, gains, and losses. Students track their bank balance throughout and on a daily log. It gives students a realistic insight into managing family resources and they enjoy the game and competition aspect of the activity. (Note: I suggest you start them with a Day One starting balance of $200).

Subjects:

Economics , Graphing, Other (Math)

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

Goods and Services Sort for Economics Unit

Created by

Vanessa M

This sort can be used during an economics unit and during lessons on goods and services. Students cut and sort 10 words and pictures into the correct category: goods or services.

Subjects:

Economics , Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History

Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

Business Plan and Entrepreneurship Project for Elementary School

Created by

Real and Relevant Learning

Overview: Students will develop and operate a business. Students will conduct market research, analyze the results, develop a business plan, and implement the business. After each day of operation, students will determine profits and losses based on their expenditures and sales. Students will graph and analyze the results to make decisions for their business. The business described below was a “movie theater” my students ran during the last weeks of school. Students who earned the privi

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Economics , Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects

Distance Learning: Economics Unit Bundle

Created by

Last Minute Lessons with Miss H

Easily added to Google Classroom or whatever digital platform you use for distance learning or printed for paper/pencil work!This 5 week unit covers basic economic topics and includes everything you need from worksheets to activities!Includes all of the following:7 Readings and Questions Worksheets with answer keys over the topics of: - Economic Decision-making and Opportunity Cost- Goods vs Services and Producers vs Consumers- Incentives- Economic/Productive Types of Resources- Scarcity, the Fu

Subjects:

Economics , Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Worksheets

3rd grade Economics Test

Created by

Cotham Creations

This test includes questions that address: economy goods services barter consumer producer products supply demand scarcity agriculture assembly line specialize trade export import budget cost benefit The test ends with 3 short response answers that address budget, scarcity, and imports and exports. This can be used in any grade level! Edit it to make it your own! An answer key is provided.

Subjects:

Economics , Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Jelly Bean Economy: A Simulation of Why We Pay Taxes

Created by

lynn benavides

This simulation allows students to understand the hows and whys of our economy. During this lesson, students will pretend to have jobs, pay rent or mortgage, experience the daily events that affect our personal connection to the economy. A journal is provided for students to reflect upon their learning.

Subjects:

Economics , Writing

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Simulations

Producer and Consumer "The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza"

Created by

Erica Foster

Use this graphic organizer/activity to teach your students about producers and consumers while incorporating a fun book of literature. After reading the book cut out the pictures from the story of producers, consumers, and goods and paste them in the appropriate place.

Subjects:

Economics , Literature, Reading

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

Back to school classroom procedural handbook

Created by

PreK-12 Instructional Coaches Corner

This editable word document back to school classroom procedural handbook includes the following procedures; start of day routine, pencil sharpening, welcome work routine, morning meeting, bathroom and drinks, asking a question, while others are talking, exiting and entering the classroom, walking the halls, turning papers in, homework, take home binders, packing up, exiting at the end of the day, bringing toys to school, star student, classroom economy, classroom jobs, consequences, behavior cli

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Management, Economics

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Homework, For Parents, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

3rd Grade Economics Test

Created by

Lindsay Tielking

This is a test over the following basic economics principles: -needs and wants -goods and services -producers and consumers -industrial/agricultural map reading -barter vs. money systems -natural resources and finished products

Subjects:

Economics

Grades:

3rd

Second or Third Grade Spending and Saving Money Economics Quiz

Created by

Classroom Corner

This quiz is an excellent assessment tool for any elementary economics unit. It covers such concepts as consumers and producers, goods and services, trade, and interest. There are ten questions in all. Five of them are multiple choice, two are true or false, and the remaining three require a written response. It meets the second grade North Carolina Essential Standards for Economics. However, it can also be used in other states with similar standards for economics.

Subjects:

Economics

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Assessment, Printables

2nd or 3rd grade Creating a Budget

Created by

Super Second

This is a budget project I created for my higher level 2nd grade students. It goes along with a social studies unit of studying goods/services, needs/wants, producers/consumers. The kids really enjoyed making decisions about money, and learning how important it is to budget their spending!

Subjects:

Economics

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Activities

Market Day - A "Real World" Economics Simulation For Grades 3-6

Created by

Two Friends 1 Great Brain

Would you like to give your students a “real life” opportunity to experience being a consumer and a producer? This simulation does exactly that! Turn your classroom into a marketplace and watch as your students become highly engaged in the principles of economics. This unit includes step-by-step instructions on how to successfully set up a classroom marketplace, a letter to parents about the event, and a record booklet for the students to use as they track their sales, expenses, and calculate

Subjects:

Economics

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

3rd Grade Needs and Wants Quiz

Created by

Lindsay Tielking

This quiz assesses students' knowledge of needs and wants. It includes multiple-choice and short answer questions.

Subjects:

Economics

Grades:

3rd

Producer and Consumer "The Little Red Hen Makes A Pizza"

Created by

Erica Foster

Use this worksheet to help students understand producers, consumers, and goods. The students will cut out pictures from the story, "The Little Red Hen Makes A Pizza" and glue the pictures into the correct boxes.

Subjects:

Economics , Reading

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Clip Art

Social Studies Goods/Services Project Based Learning Project

Created by

Calla Miller

In first grade at our school, we learn about goods, services, supply, demand, scarcity, producers, and consumers. To help students fully understand these concepts, we do this project-based assessment. This includes guide lines for what to teach over 3 weeks, a parent letter, how to set up the project, final assessment with answer key, and additional resources. This project incorporates writing (persuasive advertisements), math (advertisements with prices), and social studies objectives.

Subjects:

Economics , Informational Text, Math

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

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