Description

Economics Unit

This Economics Unit for Elementary comes with 6 hands-on lessons that combine social studies and language arts skills! Everything you need for teaching about production, distribution, consumption, goods and services, resources, specialization, economic choice, and opportunity cost can be found here. Save time planning, and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.

For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product preview at the top of the page!

What topics are covered in this Economics Unit?

This Economics Unit for elementary includes 6 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate–

• the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
• the differences between and examples of goods and services
• natural, human, and capital resources
• why people and regions specialize in what they do best and trade for the rest
• why countries are interdependent
• examples of economic choice and opportunity cost

What types of resources are included in the unit?

A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.

• worksheets
• passages with comprehension questions
• hands-on activities
• foldables/booklets
• sorts
• games
• quiz
• test
• word wall cards
• timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
• answer keys included throughout

Students will become fully immersed in learning about economics as they make foldables, complete hands-on activities, and play games!

Are digital resources included?

All of the passages and comprehension questions, most worksheets and sorts, the quiz, and the test within this Economics Unit are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.

Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.

What standards are covered?

This Economics Unit for Elementary is specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia SOL 3.10, although it closely matches most social studies standards related to teaching about production, distribution, consumption, goods and services, resources, specialization, economic choice, and opportunity cost.

What are other teachers saying about this unit?

• “This was a great resource for teaching economics.  It was very engaging for the students.  I highly recommend it.” (Debra J.)
• “This covers everything that Virginia third graders need to know.  The students loved the activities and learned the material well.” (Jennifer F.)
• “This resource had everything I needed to teach our economics unit.  If you have bought other products from this seller, it follows the same format.  It is extremely well planned and has easy to follow instructions for the teacher.” (Karen M.)

Don’t Miss Out!

You don’t need to spend hours creating your Economics Unit! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement whether teaching in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about economics as they complete hands-on activities and read passages.

 

Want to save money?

This unit is included in the 3rd Grade Social Studies Curriculum bundle for a discounted price!

 

More Social Studies Resources:

• Economics Escape Room
• Economics Task Cards
• 3rd Grade Social Studies Task Cards
• 3rd Grade Social Studies Escape Rooms

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Other Information:

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