Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Traditional Economies and the Inuit
The Inuit people of northern Canada provide an example of a traditional economy. For thousands of years, Inuit parents have taught their children the survival skills needed to survive in the Arctic Circle's severe climate. Students will...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What Does the Nation Consume?
This lesson will focus on what the nation consumes and how that is measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the United States, the goods and services produced for household consumption account for about two-thirds of total output.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: 1920s Consumption
In the 1920s, assembly line production and easy credit made it possible for ordinary Americans to purchase many new consumer goods.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 2: Producers and Consumers
In this instructional task, 2nd graders develop and express claims through discussions and writing in which they explain how a person can be both a producer and consumer.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 1: Needs and Wants
First graders develop and express claims through discussions and writing in which they explore economy. Students engage with the sources to build their understanding of the content to distinguish are needs and wants. Students will also...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 5: The Columbian Exchange
Use the three sources about Columbian Exchange and your knowledge of social studies to answer questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Public Goods?
This resource explains what public goods are. This video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a microeconomics course.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Price Controls
At this site from Auburn University the term "price controls" is defined. The online edition of "A Glossary of Political Economy Terms" by Dr. Paul M. Johnson of Auburn University is provided here.
Other
Money Management International: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money
A lesson plan featuring the Berenstain Bears that introduces the concepts of spending, goods, services, income, saving, and interest.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Communities: What They Provide for Us
Click and drag the picture of each person the to the job that he or she performs.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Goods and Services
Click and drag pictures to match each worker with the correct good or service.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Delivering the Goods
Learn about goods and services by clicking through descriptions of different kinds of workers. Then test knowledge with a matching activity.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Drag and Drop Activity: Goods and Services
Categorize pictures as either goods or services by clicking and dragging them to the appropriate column.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Norman Rockwell's Curiosity Shop
Click and drag to match pictures of situations with appropriate goods or services.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Lean on Me! We Depend on Each Other!
Click and drag each picture to put the steps of producing and consuming a book in the correct order.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Goods and Services
This activity helps K-2 students explore and understand the goods and services that are in their community.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Mystery Workers: Identify the Goods
Click and drag pictures of goods to the correct descriptions.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Economic Review Lesson
This activity reviews goods, services, producers, and consumers. The lesson consist of sorting, fill in the blank, writing, and racing car review quiz.
