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A Gift for Mama

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students read a novel about savings and complete activities to define short and long term saving goals. In this income and savings lesson, students read A Gift for Mama and answer discussion questions for it. Students define the terms...
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Managing My Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use The Berenstain Bears' to learn about money management. In this money management lesson, 2nd graders read The Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense book and complete the 'Rainy Day' worksheet. Students then discuss the...
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Economics: Products of South Louisiana

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the economy of Louisiana. In this economics lesson, students examine the roles of farmers, processors, and distributors in food production and consumption. Students use flip cameras to record how selected products are made.
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Keeping Track of Our Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete activities to learn how to manage money. In this managing money lesson plan, 2nd graders read the book How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty and complete two related worksheets.
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Savings and Earnings

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete several activities to learn about earning, budgeting, and saving money. In this saving money activity, 5th graders read a book about saving money and complete a 'Savings and Earnings' worksheet. Students work in...
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Debt

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read a book about debt, credit, and interest rates and write a story about these topics. In this debt and credit lesson, 4th graders read the book Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, define the terms "debt" and "credit," and...
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Earning an Income

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the role of money in society and define how to earn an income. For this human capital lesson, 4th graders read the book Shoeshine Girl and discuss it. Students discuss various economic concepts and complete the...
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Starting Your Own Business

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read a book and complete several correlating activities to learn how to start their own business. In this economic and math lesson plan, 5th graders read the book The Toothpaste Millionaire. Students define the term...
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Meeting Needs Four Ways: The Drive (6th)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the U.S. economic sectors and their philanthropic role in communities. In this civil society activity, students brainstorm and classify businesses in their community. Students discuss the for-profit, nonprofit, government...
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Making Good Money Choices

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play a game called Philanthropy EconAround Bingo and learn how to make smart money choices. In this money choices lesson plan, students play the game and discuss what choices would be better than others to maximize their money.
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Quilting Bee-Assembly Line Style

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify the roles of a producer and a consumer. In this economics lesson, students define the roles of a consumer and producer and produce a quilt using an assembly line.
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Popcorn Economics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the concept of scarcity. In this economics lesson plan, students define scarcity and take part in an activity that illustrates the concept as it relates to goods and services.
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Economics Lesson: The Real McCoy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the origination of the expression "The Real McCoy." For this economics research lesson, students read the book The Real McCoy. Students examine Elijah McCoy and his invention of the oil cup and how it relates to the...
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Goods and Services

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders demonstrate their understanding of goods and services through group presentation. In this simplified economics lesson, 2nd graders are divided into groups representing a particular market. They then create posters with...
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Pricing Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics learning exercise, students investigate 9 pricing situations and respond with an answer that is supported with sound economic reasoning.
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Equilibrium Prices And Equilibrium Quantities

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students plot data regarding the demand for the supply of a product and answer 6 detailed fill in the blank/multiple choice questions regarding market prices and quantities.
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Economic Problems and Adjustments

For Students Higher Ed
This packet does not contain problems for students to solve, however it provides a complete description of the allocation of resources in a competitive market. One could send this resource home as an assigned reading or have students...
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Supply and Demand

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this economics instructional activity, learners read a selection on supply and demand and complete 2 multiple choice and 2 fill in the blank questions. As a bonus students draw a comic strip that shows supply vs. demand and answer a...
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Christmas Presents and Parcels

For Students 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the answers to the questions that are related to the concepts of buying presents and creating parcels.
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Filling Out Forms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet ,students fill out a variety of forms and practice writing in the right kind of information for each in the context of financial forms.
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The Culture of France

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this worksheet on France, students record data they have gathered about the French culture from their own resource. Students record facts about government, economics, religion, society, learning and technology, and arts and crafts.
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Federal Reserve Bank

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students find the words that are related to the Federal Reserve. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Civic's Wordsearch

For Students 6th - 8th
For this economics worksheet, students find the words that are associated with civics of government. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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World Currencies

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students find the words that are related to world currencies. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.