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4th grade economics games
The Great Depression: A Saving and Spending Game
Students work together in small groups to make decisions about how to save or spend their money during the Great Depression. They will see what it is like to have a well-paying job and then lose most of their money in the stock market crash of 1929. They will have to find a new job, a place to live (hobo camp or boxcar), and figure out how to provide for their family with very little.Students will have to subtract their bills from their total amount of money using a spending ledger (provided).
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4th - 8th
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Economics: Supply and Demand File Folder Activity
This file folder activity addresses the economics concept of supply and demand and pricing of goods in a market economy. This file folder activity meets Georgia's third grade economics standard.File folder activities are great to use during group time or centers. They are perfect for those students that finish early and ask "what do I do now?" File folder activities take up very little space and are self-checking. Students can complete file folder activities on their own or with a partner. They
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Economics File Folder Activity Bundle
Bartering Activity with an Interactive Economics Game: Barter, Trade, Create!
Are your students learning about bartering? This game will have students practice their bartering skills!The object of the game is to get a home, clothing, and food (meat/fish/eggs, bread, AND vegetables). You may barter goods or combine cards to make what you need. A video is now included with instructions for both basic and advanced game play. It is always a bit challenging to learn how to play a new game by reading instructions, so I have created a video overview so that you can familiarize y
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Economics for Kids BUNDLE
Deserted Island- A Needs and Wants Activity
Deserted Island- A Needs and Wants Activity:Students are deserted on an island and must determine if objects are needs and wants in order to survive. Working in groups, different scenarios will change what objects are selected. Students will also be able to add their own objects and complete a writing piece to explain their reasoning. This needs and wants activity is great to use in small groups, as an introduction to or assessment to teaching needs and wants.**Please use the new page 10 in t
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1st - 4th
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SPACE QUEST | Needs vs Wants Cooperative Game
Are you looking for a fun way to help your personal finance students determine the difference between needs and wants? Space Quest provides a fun cooperative challenge, to help students from elementary to high school, figure out the difference between needs and wants. In this group activity, teams will be introduced to the scenario by a video informing them that they have been selected to join Space Quest, a team being tasked with determining if a newly discovered planet could sustain humanity.
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1st - 12th
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Also included in: Needs vs Wants & Budgeting Unit | BUNDLE
Time to Trade- a game to teach systems of exchange, bartering, money & trading.
This is a trading game that can be played with most primary aged children. It has been designed to teach children about the history of trade, giving children a greater understanding of why money is now the system of exchange used in most societies today. This game also helps children in understanding the concepts of trade, bartering, exchange, needs, goods and services.
This product includes 14 pages of resources which contain the following:
- 24 x game cards
- 12 x sets of 10 (120 in total) g
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1st - 7th
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4th Grade Idaho History Mysteries - Full Year of State Social Studies Activities
Teaching social studies is exciting! Your 4th-grade students will look forward to Idaho History lessons when they solve a mystery! This state history bundle addresses various Idaho Content Standards and aligns with topics in The Idaho Adventure textbook. Hear about this Idaho State History Social Studies Bundle from educators like you!⭐️ “I love how all the lessons are tied together as a journey. My daughter loved getting the postcards and earning the badges with each lesson, coloring them, and
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4th
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Economics Game, Reading Passages with Questions, and Posters
This economics set includes reading passages with questions, vocabulary posters, and an engaging board game / scoot activity. Using this set, students will learn all about economics including supply and demand, needs and wants, bartering, opportunity cost, scarcity, resources, and more. Be sure to check out the preview to see all that is included in this set.
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• 13 posters/anchor charts for classroom display- posters cover 22 common vocabulary terms associated with economics
• 24
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2nd - 5th
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Earning, Saving & Spending Budget Worksheets
Help students understand a budget! Students will have 24 expense cards to use with a budget based on the information provided on each card. Students will find that some expense cards have unexpected expenses while others don't. They will learn how to log information onto a budget worksheet. This resource comes in color & black/white.Print & Go! No PREPIncluded in this resource» Lesson Idea Page» 3 designs of budget worksheets» 24 Expense Cards (small and large in sizes)» 2 sets of Reflec
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Financial Literacy BUNDLE | Earning, Saving, Spending
Producer or Consumer: An Economics Sorting Game for Primary Students
This will help your students understand one of the beginning concepts of economics: Consumers and Producers.This is a Social Studies sorting game to practice the vocabulary "consumer" and "producer." Children will sort the 16 task cards onto the apples that say "producer" or "consumer". It includes definitions of the two important words, suggestions, 16 task cards, and extra cards so you can make your own.The most important part of this activity is encouraging conversations that help deepen th
Third Grade Economics Jeopardy Game
This PowerPoint Presentation is in the format of a Jeopardy game. It focuses on reviewing the economic concepts taught in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. It covers resources, goods and services, needs and wants, economic problems, and economic terms. I, Elizabeth Hill, used to help review for the CRCT.
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2nd - 4th
Social Studies Games: BINGO: Bundle of Bingo Games
This is a BUNDLE of 8 social studies BINGO games. You will love these games because they will bring fun and learning into your classroom. Is it time to review some important vocabulary/terms about social studies topics you have been studying? Are you getting ready for a unit test? These BINGO games are sure to help add some excitement into your review. Also, pull them back out before state testing at the end of the year and they will help refresh the kids’ memories of all the important facts t
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4th - 5th
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Thanksgiving Math Activity Shopping on a Budget | Grades 2 - 4
This Thanksgiving math activity is helpful to use during your lessons on budgeting. There are 2 budget activities that guide students to add up how much money they spend when they shop for their Thanksgiving dinner with a specific budget. Students will use a variety of ways to add amounts from their food lists to see if they bought too much or stayed under budget. Dollar amounts come in a variety of ways based on counting by quarters. Use this resource for a game, whole group, partner work, mat
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2nd - 4th
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4th Grade Hands-on Economics Activity Pack
Have students learn key economic standards in a fun and engaging way! Activities include a sorting game on the factors of production using a lemonade stand theme, a wants & needs cut and paste t-chart, 14 vocabulary cards, a graphic organizer activity linked to the mentor text: Stone Soup, and a comprehensive unit assessment with answer key.Please visit my store (JB Creations) for my other original reader’s theaters as well as my other common core based games and activities. Just click on
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3rd - 5th
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Texas Economy and Industries Bundle with Lesson Plans - Texas History Activities
The Texas Economy along with the businesses and industries of Texas are a vital part of Texas History instruction. Check out this bundle with resources for the free enterprise system, regional industries, and more to get prepared and deliver the unit with confidence!Why Use This Economy and Industries of Texas Bundle?This resource is based on the 4th grade TEKS and comes with suggested lesson plans you can copy and paste into your plan book. This way, you are sure to cover exactly what is needed
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4th
Counting Money Card Game Dollars & Coins
This Uno-inspired game helps students gain automaticity toward identifying the value of a group of coins and dollars.
This game is played just like Uno-- complete with skip, reverse, and even Wild and Draw 2 cards! The difference is, instead of numbers, the cards show collections of coins and dollars. Players match up collections of coins that have the same value, or with cards that have the correct written dollar amount. Lots of fun! Lots of learning!
This edition covers collections that ar
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Cha-ching!! A Money Game *Jr. & Regular Edition BUNDLE*
Earning, Saving & Spending Money Sort Cards with Real World Scenarios
Help students sort real world scenarios with earning money, saving money and spending money. Included are money world problems involving how to earn, spend and save money. Each card sort comes in color and black & white versions. This resource is great for math centers, intervention, quick check, mini lesson, or math workshop!2 Sorts Included ⪼ Earn and Spend ⪼ Save and SpendIncluded in this product:Teacher Lesson IdeasInstructions for both sortsSorting Mats (2 per sort)24 sorting scenarios
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Financial Literacy BUNDLE | Earning, Saving, Spending
Economics BINGO Game Social Studies Game 3rd 4th 5th Grades
Economics Is it time to review some important vocabulary/terms about economics with your class? If so, then this game on important economics vocabulary may fit perfectly into your class lesson plans.I designed this economics game for use with my 4th graders, but I would imagine it could be used with any grade that studies the following economics terms.Words included: consumer, producer, barter, money, debt, credit, economics, wants, demand, needs, goods, services, supply, market, opportunity cos
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4th - 5th
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Entrepreneurs Reading Passages and Bingo Games Activities Bundle
Study entrepreneurs, economics, and business with these reading passages about Henry Ford, Mary Kay Ash, Wallace Amos, Milton Hershey, Sam Walton, Elon Musk, Harland Sanders, James Dyson, J.K. Rowling, Mark Cuban, Oprah Winfrey, Vera Wang, and Walt Disney, plus 2 bingo games that include many more famous entrepreneurs and business-related vocabulary. The reading passages give you a choice of biographical paragraphs with 4 questions each or paired texts with 8 questions each, or you can different
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3rd - 5th
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Abundance, Scarcity, and Trade Simulation Activity
This simulation activity shows students a real life example of scarcity, abundance, and trade. It is easy to set up in the classroom and requires common supplies. At then end of the simulation students will work in their groups to relate the simulation to economic terms.
I always do this activity after reading about and explaining scarcity, abundance, and trading. I use my district’s Social Studies text, however, any economics text regarding these three terms would be helpful for students to u
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2nd - 5th
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Giant Jenga - Stock Market Crash of 1929 simulation review game
This product was designed to help you engage students in a simulation of the 1929 Stock Market Crash - covering vocabulary, causes, effects, and culture of the time period. This simulation is highly engaging and interactive. Be prepared for FUN!Please note: This does not cover details of the crash itself - this is a simulation game to be played AFTER covering the content of the crash - leading to introducing the Great Depression to your students.This product includes the following:Editing Instru
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4th - 12th
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Gilded Age Simulation Game (Industrial Revolution)
This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as a corporation during the Gilded Age. Students must make the right decisions along their journey to turn a profit. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector!Includes:- Gilded Age Simulation PowerPoint- Gilded Age Student Game Card- RAFT Writing Activity for Assessment Following the AdventureU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush Simulation GameGilded Age Simulation G
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4th - 12th
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The Game of Money- Second Grade Financial Literacy
The GAME of MONEY!This game goes along with the 2nd grade Core Financial Literacy standards. Your students will have so much fun learning about earning and spending money as well as the importance of saving money. This is also a great way to practice adding and subtracting small money amounts. The game comes with a game board and a sheet of pretend money- 10 $1 bills and 2 $5 bills.What you will need to play: 1 die- everything else is included. 2+ players. Simply print out a sheet of money per p
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1st - 4th
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Free Enterprise Bingo Game
Build vocabulary with this game and assessment that use words related to economic concepts and the free enterprise system. Print and play using 24 pre-made bingo cards. You have the choice to use bingo cards with words only or bingo cards with words and graphics. The teacher draws a calling card and reads the definition aloud. Students find and cover the answer if it is on their cards. Great way to learn, practice, and review content area vocabulary!Play this game digitally using Easel Activitie
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Social Studies Bingo Games and Activities Bundle
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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.
What types of economics resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of economics resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from budgeting activities to simulation games to units.
How do I find economics resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing economics lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for economics resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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