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8th grade Winter economics resources for GATE
Gifted and Talented - Living on Your Own: Lessons in Financial Responsibility
Challenge your gifted and talented to play the “game of life” and survive financially during their first year in college. This concept-based unit allows students to “earn” an inheritance from a distant relative by repurposing items from a barn. With this “money,” students find affordable housing, transportation, furnishings, and other essentials. Then the “game of life begins with monthly reoccurring expenses, opportunities to buy additional necessities and/or wants, as well as challenges or o
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5th - 8th
Holiday Budgeting Activities : Bonus Ugly Sweater Design Activity
Perfect for middle and high school economics and civics. Use these activities in class individually or as a holiday lesson. Students choose a random budget and have to plan a holiday party and/or budget for gifts. Bonus Activity: My gift to you,for those last days before break. Have students design and ugly Christmas sweater! This resource includes: -Holiday Party Plan Activity -Gift Budgeting Activity -5 templates for ugly Christmas sweater You may also like:EOC Review PacketConstitution Scave
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Year Long Holiday Activities for Middle School and High School Bundle
Gingerbread House STEM Coding Activity - Hour of Code
Code a Gingerbread House! In this digital Google Slides activity, students will be introduced to introductory through intermediate coding concepts and techniques. They will then decode a pseudo code (not written in a language but in similar format to some coding languages) and create a digital gingerbread house based on the algorithms in the code.The preview above shows a sample of one of the intermediate follow-up activities, but the main activity is similar in what students will be doing.TOPIC
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4th - 8th
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Financial Literacy Reading Passages | Personal Finance | Making Money Grow
Would you like to give your students a jump start on becoming financially independent? Do you teach Personal Finance or Financial Literacy in your class? This fun financial planning packet gives students a clear picture of the beginning world of Financial Intelligence. Share with students that they are never too young to begin a financial education and that they are capable of creating wealth tomorrow if they start making wise choices today. While it’s great to teach students how to be smart con
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5th - 8th
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SHARK TANK Economics Pitches Prototypes PROJECT BASED PBL GATE
Welcome to the shark tank project-based learning unit. Let’s begin our entrepreneurial careers today!
Build critical thinking skills, public speaking success, and bring creativity, language arts, and economics into your classroom in a purposeful and authentic way.
Students will work in collaborative teams to solve a complex, ongoing, inquiry-based problem with a physical product for an authentic audience:
• Brainstorm a product, citing a need that will be fulfilled.
• Construct a prototyp
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
Unplugged Coding for Winter STEM Activity
Unplugged Coding for Winter includes 3 levels of printable directional coding challenges:Simple maze: Students follow 3 conditional statements and draw a path through the maze)Intermediate maze: Students follow the rules of 4 conditional statements and code a path of their choice through the maze.Challenging maze: Students follow the 4 rules with multiple steps and code the longest path they can through the maze, avoiding infinite loops where they might get stuck forever!Bonus ActivityCreate you
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Unplugged Coding BUNDLE of STEM Activities No tech needed!
Winter Math Logic Puzzles for Winter Math
Challenge your students with this set of 6 logic problems for winter. Great for bell-ringers, time-fillers, and earl-finishers. Keep even your brightest students challenged. Included in this resource:- 6 Winter-themed logic problems of medium level- Answer Key- Great for math centers, time fillers, or bell-ringers.- Note: the logic puzzles may require more than one review of the clues. More seasonally-themed logic problems: Fall and SpringAlso available in a money saving seasonal logic probl
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Logic Puzzles Bundle of seasonal logic puzzles for middle school math
Logic Puzzles bundle for middle school math
Do you love logic puzzles? SAVE with this big bundle of 40 logic puzzles are excellent for bell-ringers, time fillers and challenge. This bundle includes 10 sets of logic problems, 4 for each month of the school year. Great for your middle school math and secondary math students. Keep even your brightest students challenged. Included in this bundle (4 problems per month):- September Logic Puzzles- October Logic- November Logic- December Logic- January Logic - February Logic - March Logic - Apr
T-Shirt Entrepreneurs PROJECT BASED LEARNING Math Economics GATE 4-8th
Your students will be excited for this “gold medal standard” project-based math, design, and economics activity. It’s appropriate and adaptable for 4th – 8th grade. It has been a staple for my 4th grade gifted and talented math group since 2013.You won’t be the sage on the stage. Students will problem-solve their way through the project working in collaborative teams, and the teacher will guide, be a resource, spur discussion, play devil’s advocate, and provide mini lessons when necessary.In
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class BUNDLE - Math Focus Hours of Hands-on Projects GATE Gifted
Unplugged Coding for Winter Gingerbread Man Hour of Code
Unplugged Coding with the Gingerbread Man includes 3 levels of printable directional coding challenges, perfect for Hour of Code, sub plans, or early finishers:Simple maze: Students follow 3 conditional statements and draw a path through the maze)Intermediate maze: Students follow the rules of 4 conditional statements and code a path of their choice through the maze.Challenging maze: Students follow the 4 rules with multiple steps and code the longest path they can through the maze, avoiding an
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Unplugged Coding BUNDLE of STEM Activities No tech needed!
Market Day PBL: Upper Elementary Project, Create Your Own Business
The Market Day project for elementary students is a hands-on experience where kids become entrepreneurs. They brainstorm and create a product, learn teamwork and basic economics, and explore advertising. The project culminates in a Market Day event where students set up booths to sell their products, applying math skills and engaging with customers. Afterward, they reflect on their experiences, celebrate successes, and gain valuable insights into teamwork and business basics. This fun and intera
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3rd - 8th
Winter Logic Puzzles - Snow Day Brain Breaks - Critical Thinking
These fun brain busters are perfect for your early finishers and rainy/snowy day recess. Set includes 2 Logic Puzzles. The first puzzle is a traditional 2 tier matrix grid puzzle. Your students will match each person with one cupcake and also one cocoa using process of elimination, critical reading and deductive reasoning. The second puzzle requires convergent and divergent thinking as they use the clues, and the locations of the cupcakes to determine what color each cup cake liner is.
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5th - 9th
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Haunted House Coding Activity - Hour of Code STEM Challenge NO SOFTWARE NEEDED
Code a Haunted House! In this digital Google Slides activity, students will be introduced to introductory through intermediate coding concepts and techniques. They will then decode a pseudo code (not written in a coding language but in similar format to some coding languages) and create a digital haunted house based on the algorithms in the code. You do not need to know any particular coding language to do this activity!The preview above shows a sample of one of the follow-up activities, but the
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4th - 8th
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Lemonade Stand Game
Students can learn the basics of Economics and keep track of their earnings using this Lemonade Stand worksheet. Students play the Online Lemonade Stand Game found Online or at http://www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/ and use the worksheet to track their progress. Students then can imput their data into Excel Spread sheets to graph their earnings. Great for GATE students or enrichment.
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5th - 9th
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December Brain Teaser Challenge Puzzles | Boom Cards | Digital & Print
December Brain Teaser Challenge Puzzles | Boom Cards | Digital & PrintableDo you struggle to engage and differentiate for your:early finishers?gifted and talented students?students who just love a challenge?Then this product is perfect for you! It includes 20 fun and challenging brain teaser puzzles of all types. My students have LOVED solving these puzzles as a reward for completing their other work. I LOVE that they are self-checking which frees me up to help the students who need it.★★★
December Logic Puzzles for Winter Math
Logic puzzles are excellent for bell-ringers, time fillers and challenge. This set of 4 December-themed logic problems is great for your middle school math and secondary math students. Keep even your brightest students challenged. I often give these out before Winter Break.Included in this guide- 4 December-themed logic problems of medium level- Answer Key- Great for math centers, time fillers, or bell-ringers.- Note: the logic puzzles may require more than one review of the clues. Love Logic
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Logic Puzzles bundle for middle school math
Winter Word Puzzles - Snow Day Activities for Fast Finishers - Critical Thinking
This might be your favorite Winter puzzle pack ever! My students have nicknamed these "The Harder Than It Looks Puzzle". Do not be fooled by the easy words, the puzzles are challenging and require some perseverance and critical thinking. My son and I write these together. :)This fun, very challenging logic puzzle collection challenges students to use deductive reasoning and clues to arrange the clue words in the appropriate rows and columns. Convergent thinking is a must! :). There is
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6th - 12th
Ancient Greece: The Minoan Civilization on the Island of Crete
Give your students the opportunity to be archaeologists as they explore the ancient Minoan ruins on the island of Crete.The first civilization of Ancient Greece were the Minoans on the island of Crete. This civilization reached its height of glory during the Bronze Age by carefully exploiting their both its location and resources. Much of the Minoan history is read as a picture book. We have their frescoes, artifacts, and ruins but little of their writing. So this is fantastic opportunity to
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece: THE MINOAN AND MYCENAEAN CIVILIZATIONS Bundle
Flurry of Winter Research Gifted/Enrichment Menu: Sled Dogs, Inuits, MLK & More!
Want differentiation made easy? Try an activity menu! This 19 page menu packet includes 3 levels of difficulty and multiple intelligences/learning styles. SAVE $$$ by buying my bundle of 3 Winter Enrichment Menus here (includes this one)! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sensational-Set-of-3-Winter-Enrichment-Menus-966786All the forms you need are included for all 8 activities! Ready-to-go including: Terms of UseTeacher information and hintsWinter Activity MenuWebsites for researchMart
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K - 8th
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Also included in: Multitude of Menus! Enrichment Bundle
February Logic Puzzles for Valentine's math
Logic puzzles are excellent for bell-ringers, time fillers and challenge. This set of 4 February-themed logic problems is great for your middle school math and secondary math students. Keep even your brightest students challenged. Included in this guide- 4 February-themed logic problems of medium level- Answer Key- Great for math centers, time fillers, or bell-ringers.- Note: the logic puzzles may require more than one review of the clues. Love Logic Puzzles? MUST have logic puzzles sets inc
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Logic Puzzles bundle for middle school math
Winter Math Logic Puzzles: Multiply and Divide Fraction Problems, Brain Teasers
You will love these Fraction Multiplication and Division Logic Puzzles – the ultimate brain-teasing tool designed to engage and challenge high-achieving students who crave an extra mental workout. These meticulously crafted puzzles transcend traditional mathematics exercises, seamlessly blending fractions with critical thinking. With varying levels of complexity, they offer a compelling avenue for early finishers to delve into, encouraging them to explore the intricate web of fractions, multipli
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5th - 8th
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January Logic Puzzles for winter math
Logic puzzles are excellent for bell-ringers, time fillers and challenge. This set of 4 January-themed logic problems is great for your middle school math and secondary math students. Keep even your brightest students challenged. I often give these out near final exam week.Included in this guide- 4 January-themed logic problems of medium level- Answer Key- Great for math centers, time fillers, or bell-ringers.- Note: the logic puzzles may require more than one review of the clues. Love Logic
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Logic Puzzles bundle for middle school math
Palindromes for January
What do the word "sis" and the sentence "Madam, I'm Adam" have in common? Both are palindromes--words, phrases, and sentences with individual letters that sit in the same sequence whether they are read forward or backward. With January being the month named after the ancient Roman god whose two faces allowed him to look into the past and into the future, it seems a fitting time to entertain and challenge students with the back-and-forth palindrome concept.
PALINDROMES FOR JANUARY
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5th - 8th
Groundhog Day Activities, Middle School Logic Puzzles, FREE Word Search & Maze
Middle School Logic Puzzle Groundhog Day Activity – combines the excitement of Groundhog Day with the challenge of critical thinking and logical reasoning! Perfect for students in middle school, this puzzle is designed to enhance critical thinking skills while celebrating the quirky tradition of predicting the weather with Punxsutawney Phil.Immerse yourself in the world of Groundhog Day as you unravel the mysteries behind Phil's predictions. This logic puzzle features a series of engaging scenar
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4th - 8th
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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.
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