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Elementary economics

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The Giving Tree is the perfect story for integrating literacy and economics for young learners.

The Giving Tree is the perfect story for integrating literacy and economics for first grade. We use this trade book to learn scarcity, cost, resources, and more!

Madden's Marketplace {Economics Shops} - *Teaching Maddeness*

{Download FREEBIE pack here.} Economics is my absolute FAVORITE social studies unit to teach. There are so many hands-on activities to do with students and they are so eager to earn and spend money! One of my favorite activities is to end with our "Madden's Marketplace." This is a chance for students to put into action all of the things they have learned about being producers and consumers. To begin with, I send home a letter asking students to create paper goods. Why paper? It's something…

Teaching Wants and Needs, Goods and Services in Elementary

It is never too early for students to begin learning about economics. This primary economics unit guides students through topics such as the difference between wants & needs, goods & services, producers & consumers, choice, cost & benefit, saving & budgeting. Most state standards provide students with an age-appropriate overview of key economic concepts. I've put together a comprehensive ready-to-go unit that includes both print and digital components to make this a great way to incorporate…

Teaching Economics in 3rd Grade - The Friendly Teacher

Third grade economics can be SO engaging and memorable for students. With these quick economics activities your students will learn so much!

Social studies projects make learning so much more fun! This economics lesson is great for Third Graders to show off their business skills! Check out these great business ideas that these kiddos came up with!

I love social studies and how it mixes so well with everything that we are doing in ELA!! Right now, we are reading “The Lemonade War”! My kiddos love it and so do I! The best part is that it fits perfectly into our Economics standards! We use this novel study to go through the ... Read More about Market Day Economics Project

Economics Lessons-Say Goodbye to Boring - Ashleigh's Education Journey

Your economics activities should not be boring. There are SO MANY fun ways to make it engaging for students, as well as teach vocabulary.

What are the important components of a financial literacy program for elementary students? Check out five key parts of a primary economics program for kids. Understand wants and needs, goods, and services, budgeting, saving and more for elementary grade kids.

What are the important components of a financial literacy program for elementary students? Check out five key parts of a primary economics program for kids. Understand wants and needs, goods, and services, budgeting, saving and more for elementary grade kids.

Teaching Economics on First Grade!

This unit was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed teaching it. And my students enjoyed it as well. I also wanted my students to be able to take away what they learned so making this LapBook was perfect! I started the unit by reading about wants and needs on PebbleGo. My school has access to it and it was the perfect intro. These are a few books I have on my radar for next year... You can view this one HERE. and this one HERE. Then, completed this chart to discuss needs and wants. Some of the…

Creating a Classroom Economy

Teaching the value of money to students is invaluable later in life. This upper elementary activity for creating a classroom economy does that!

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Economics Unit with Print and Digital Version for Google Classroom
In this economics unit about goods and services, students will be learning about how people spend money to meet their needs and wants. Students will watch original videos, follow along through a Google Slides presentation, and complete activities that will help them learn about goods and services. This resource includes 10 days of lessons, videos, and activities on this topic. This unit is perfect for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade.
In this economics unit about saving and spending money, students will be learning about how people can choose to save or spend their money and why. Students will watch original videos, follow along through a Google Slides (downloadable to PowerPoint) presentation, and complete activities that will help them learn about saving and spending money. This resource includes 10 days of lessons, videos, and activities on this topic.
Teach Texas history using these TEKS-aligned Economic Development & Urbanization in TX activities! This set includes a presentation offered in PowerPoint and Google Slides as well as differentiated printable and digital student notes. These activities are a good way to introduce, review, or supplement your Texas Urbanization unit. Distance learning is a breeze when you use the digital options included in this product.