Less than $5 Economics Resources (by price, low to high)

3 pages to review wants and needs. - A needs anchor chart - A wants anchor chart - wants and needs sort

Microeconomics color by number activity. Designed as a valentines day activity but you could use it whenever! Final page is a DIY sheet you can modify.

This is an intro to economics activity I use in class. It helps students understand the concepts of scarcity and having to make economic choices.

Includes steps for students, the zoo page and animal selections, example zoo/answer key, and a teacher road map to help.

Navigate the Economic Maze! Boom or Bust: The U.S. in a Globalized World

Decipher the complexities of the U.S. economy in the global age with this captivating reading comprehension worksheet. Students will embark on a journey through:

• The interconnectedness of the globalized world and its impact on American pocketbooks.
• The challenges and opportunities presented by globalization, from job markets to trade.
• The 2008 housing crisis and government interventions in economic downturns.

What's Included:

• Engrossing Reading Passage: Explores the post-Cold War era, the rise of globalization, and its influence on the U.S. economy. It examines major events like the housing crisis and the government's response.
• Primary Source Spotlight: An excerpt from a Congressional Budget Office report ignites critical thinking about the economic effects of shifting priorities after the Cold War.
• Assessment Powerhouse: Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions solidify understanding and encourage analysis. Answer key included!
• Teacher-Friendly Format: Clear layout and engaging text make this resource easy to use and adaptable for various learning styles.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain the concept of globalization and its impact on international trade and investment.
• Students will be able to analyze the potential benefits and drawbacks of globalization for the U.S. economy, including job markets and consumer prices.
• Students will be able to evaluate the economic impact of the Cold War's end and the challenges of transitioning defense spending to other sectors.
• Students will be able to explain the causes and consequences of the 2008 housing crisis, including the financial meltdown and the Great Recession.
• Students will be able to analyze the arguments for and against government intervention during economic crises.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• RI.9-10.7: Analyze the various purposes of social and political texts, including explanation, persuasion, entertainment, or a combination of purposes.
• RI.9-10.8: Delineate and evaluate the reasoning used in arguments, political cartoons, or editorials.
• RI.9-10.9: Analyze how an author uses reason and evidence to support particular points of view, identifying any fallacies or biases.
• EC.9-10.1: Analyze the relationship between a nation's economic growth and its global interactions (trade, investment, financial flows).
• EC.9-10.3: Evaluate the benefits and costs of international trade, including its impact on jobs, consumers, and the environment.

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• Ready-to-Use: Download and print this worksheet for immediate implementation in your classroom.
• Standards-Aligned: Addresses key reading comprehension, critical thinking, and economic literacy skills.
• Engaging Topic: Explores a relevant and thought-provoking economic issue, sparking lively classroom discussions.
• Promotes Analysis and Debate: Provides a balanced perspective on globalization and government intervention, encouraging students to form their own opinions.

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Black Thursday: Unveiling the Story Behind the Stock Market Crash

Immerse your students in the drama and significance of Black Thursday with this engaging reading comprehension worksheet. Explore the factors that led to the infamous 1929 stock market crash, analyze its immediate consequences, and understand its lasting impact on the nation. Primary source analysis and thought-provoking questions encourage critical thinking and deeper historical understanding.

Content:

• Captivating Narrative: Delivers a compelling account of the events leading up to and following Black Thursday.
• Historical Data Integration: Analyze actual data to grasp the extent of the stock market's decline.
• Primary Source Exploration: Utilize a newspaper headline to understand the atmosphere on Wall Street.
• Varied Assessment: Includes multiple-choice, true-or-false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension, critical thinking, and historical analysis skills.
• Detailed Answer Key: Provides educators with a quick and easy reference for answer verification.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain the factors that contributed to the stock market crash of 1929.
• Students will be able to analyze the immediate consequences of the crash on investors, businesses, and the public.
• Students will be able to evaluate the connection between the stock market crash and the Great Depression.
• Students will be able to use a primary source to understand the historical context of the event.

Aligned Common Core Standards:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose in a text, and explain how it is developed and supported.
• RI.5.3: Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
• RI.5.7: Draw inferences from the text and justify conclusions or predictions based on evidence from the text.

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These Social Studies Choice Boards are a must if you are doing Distance Learning! They come with 18 unique prompts/activities for students!! This product includes two separate Social Studies Choice Boards for Distance Learning with 9 choices per page for a total of 18 choices.

These activities were created for Distance Learning opportunities but it can also be used in class. The choices are excellent for a wide array of student learning styles that can be easily modified. All teachers have to do is email, post, upload, or share this PDF with students and tell them how many prompts they should complete. Distance Learning made EASY!

Post these choice boards on Google Classroom, send them in an email to families, share on ClassDojo, or even print out and send home a physical copy!

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Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and ditch the 9-to-5! Dive into this engaging reading comprehension worksheet and explore the dynamic landscape of the future of work, where automation disrupts, flexibility reigns supreme, and the gig economy explodes.

Analyze how technology and globalization reshape jobs, dissect the allure and challenges of freelance life, and discover strategies to thrive in this ever-evolving world. Get ready to challenge old paradigms, embrace change, and build a career you truly own!

Here's what awaits you:

• Unmask the forces of change: Witness the power of automation and global connections as they redefine the job market, creating both opportunities and challenges.
• Dive into the gig world: Explore the freedom and skill-matching potential of the gig economy, while acknowledging its uncertainties and complexities.
• Equip yourself for success: Learn key skills like adaptability, digital fluency, and continuous learning to navigate the shifting sands of work.
• Shape the future: Discuss ethical concerns, advocate for responsible policies, and envision a world where work empowers and fulfills everyone.

Empower your students with:

• Primary sources: Analyze excerpts from expert reports and gain diverse perspectives on the future of work.
• Interactive activities: Test comprehension and critical thinking through multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and thought-provoking short answer questions.
• Teacher answer key: Save valuable time with complete solutions for all
• student activities.

Beyond knowledge, cultivate:

• Informed discussions: Spark respectful debate about the changing nature of work, ethics in technology, and the role of government in a gig economy.
• Empathy and global awareness: Understand the human impact of job displacement and the interconnectedness of global workforces.
• Entrepreneurial spirit: Fuel your students' creativity and problem-solving skills as they envision their own paths in the new work landscape.

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This simple-to-use product is great for teaching students about Wants Vs. Needs. It includes a graphic organizer sheet as well as a page that includes various wants and needs. Students cut these out and glue them into the graphic organizer. This product also comes with an answer key for your convenience.

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Rules Vs. Laws Sort

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A checkbook register is a financial instrument used to track transactions in a checking account. It is basically a ledger where you record details of all deposits, withdrawals, written checks and other transactions related to the bank account.

This checkbook register allows students to practice balancing their checkbooks as they get paid and make purchases, reconcile their bank statements, monitor spending, and ensure accurate accounting of their funds. Comes in 7 different colours.

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- You may not reproduce, resell or distribute this file for profit in any way.

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Get students up and moving:

This activity gets students up to get or wait for crayons. All students are coloring a picture based on directions using a limited amount of crayons. The teacher brokers the use of crayons. Students will begin to understand the concept of supply and demand as they find the crayons they need are not available for their use and require them to wait. My students stuggledthe most with not sharing crayons with other students. Students can follow up with reflection questions that lead to a deeper level of knowledge.

An option extension explores the misunderstanding of land use that caused great difficulty between the Indigenous People and British Colonists. This extension demonstrates the Indigenous belief that the land couldn't be owned, just used and the British belief that land was to be owned, not just used. This optional part of the activity leads to interesting discussion. Students can follow up withe reflection questions that lead to a deeper level of knowledge.

These activities align with Indiana Social Studies standards 5.E.1, 5.E.5.

What's included:

• Teacher directions for both activities.
• Labelled color sheet.
• Reflection questions for each activity.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Hands on activity leads to better understanding.
• Meaningful extension activity.
• Enjoyable coloring opportunity.

These Purple and Black stuffing envelopes by “The Fun Sheep” are the perfect printable tool for cash budget planning. With their easy fold-and-glue design, you can quickly get started on your journey to saving and financial organization.

Designed for teachers, parents, students, and anyone looking for a practical way to stay on top of their budget and expenses

What comes in the product:

- 4 Cash Envelopes Designs (with & without a transaction tracker)

- Instructions page

- 8 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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These cute Watercolor stuffing envelopes by “The Fun Sheep” are the perfect printable tool for cash budget planning. With their easy fold-and-glue design, you can quickly get started on your journey to saving and financial organization.

Designed for teachers, parents, students, and anyone looking for a practical way to stay on top of their budget and expenses

What comes in the product:

- 4 Cash Envelopes Designs (with & without a transaction tracker)

- Instructions page

- 8 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Creative Activity:

Students will research the impact that imports had on the Americas during the Columbian Exchange. They will use their creativity to display the resource and tell of its impact on the Americas.

This is a great introduction on how many items we rely on today are not truly native to our ecosystem. After the posters are complete, students will observe the class posters and gain information. Students will reflect and expand on the knowledge they have gained. They will determine how the imports affected the economy, culture, and environment of the Americas.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Students instructions.
• Rubric.
• Import list.
• Reflection questions.

How is this product useful:

• Students use their creativity.
• Gain knowledge concerning how imports changed the Americas.
• Requires students to reach conclusions when reflecting.

21 Editable Economic Bellringer Questions! Questions are designed to go with some general topics.

Fundamentals - scarcity, opportunity cost, PPF, circular flow model, economic systems

Micro - demand, supply, prices

Macro - GDP, poverty, CPI calculation, business cycle, taxes and government spending, the Fed

Four color by number activities for a microeconomics unit. Four Editable pages to create your own questions. Topics Demand, Supply, Prices, and Market Structures

Contains the questionnaire, coloring sheet, and answer keys. Also included is a blank page that you can create your own questions for each activity.

Each page takes about 15 minutes for students to answer questions and then color.

This product is a crossword puzzle over Government and Economics. Questions include terms and concepts related to types of government and forms of economics. Answer key is included.

This is a lesson over Alexander Hamilton and his role in the United States economy as the first Secretary of the Treasury. Students will read about the Hamilton's economic proposals and then the response and impact of those proposals. Students will answer the questions that follow the reading.

Pourquoi vous en avez besoin:

• Cet ensemble complet et engageant comprend tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour commencer à enseigner les secteurs industriels au Canada dès aujourd'hui!
• Ne nécessite aucun travail de votre part, sauf imprimer quelques pages.
• Ce guide d'activités intègre le français et les mathématiques!

De quoi s'agit-il? Qu'est-ce qui est inclu?

• Une présentation de 27 pages avec des discussions et invites prêtes!
• Un Quiz Kahoot sur les trois secteurs industriels.
• 2 projets de recherche internet
• Un projet de groupe d'enquête complet où les élèves interrogent d'autres élèves de l'école sur les secteurs industriels. Les élèves travaillent en groupes pour construire une étude comprenant des diagrammes, puis la présenter à la classe.
• Cette activité vous donnera environ 7 jours de travail en sciences humaines!

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This product contains 2 centres.

1. Spin and Cover

• Match coin and name
• Match coin and value.

2. Spin and Colour

• Color bills according to value (numbers and words) with the corresponding colour.

This product contains:

• 2 full-colour coin worksheets,
• 2 black and white bill worksheets
• 2 options for spinners for each game (words, numbers, colours, black and white)
• 2 instruction sheets

Global Corporations Series

This assignment is part of a 20-assignment series—perfect for enriching lessons or projects. Check out my store for bundle deals to enhance your curriculum.

Explore the origins, innovations, challenges, and legacy of a global corporation in a clear, structured format:

• Written at a 9th-grade level with 8 paragraphs and 8 comprehension questions. Suitable for a range of learners
• Includes an answer key for easy grading.
• The consistent format across the series makes it ideal for compare/contrast activities or group projects.