Elementary School Economics Google Apps

An engaging way to begin a unit on economics! This fun and hands-on activity will have students explore the important concepts of human needs versus wants through an engaging rocket ship simulation. Students will be vicariously drawn into an emergency situation in which they must collaborate, and agree as to what items they consider as ‘essential’ for their survival on their rocket ship mission to live on a far away planet. An interactive Slide Presentation will help guide the groups on their journey… along with prompting students to delve deeper by examining the broader issues of sustainability, waste, and identifying the main differences between ‘developed’ and ‘developing’ countries.

Materials:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• Slide Presentation
• Handouts:

#1. Student Guided Notes & Student Reflection

#2. Rocket Ship Activity

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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!

E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless

Freebies & Discounts:

Be sure to follow my store on TeachShare.com to stay up to date on all my new products, including products that are FREE and on discount!

Ratings & Reviews:

Please leave a review if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) Every time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use towards future products!! Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a rating & review!