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54 of Total Resources

Grades 3-5, 6-8

Willy Wonka Allocates Golden Tickets

In this lesson,  students review scarcity and ways to allocate scarce resources (like golden tickets), taking the perspective of the...
Key Concepts: Allocation, Allocation, Allocation…
45 mins
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Specialization using Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle

In this economics lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that reinforces the concepts of specialists/entrepreneurs, workers, capital resources, and products. 
Key Concepts: Factors of Production, Productive Resources, Productive Resources…
30 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Valentine's Day Greeting Card Production

Working in small groups, students participate in a production simulation (making Valentine's Day greeting cards) to determine the effects of...
Key Concepts: Factors of Production, Productive Resources, Productive Resources…
60 min
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

Curious George Economics

Use the lovable character Curious George to capture student attention while teaching about personal finance and economics.
Key Concepts: Factors of Production, Goods and Services, Productive Resources…
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Can You Allocate Ethically?

In Lesson #4 from the Ethics, Economics, and Social Issues curriculum, students work in groups to analyze allocation methods, apply...
Key Concepts: Allocation, Allocation, Allocation…
45 mins
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

Toys for Me: A Lesson on Choice

Updated! In this elementary economics lesson, students will categorize and prioritize their wants to learn about scarcity and choice. Scarcity...
Key Concepts: Decision Making, Opportunity Cost, Opportunity Cost…
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

No Extra Room on the Mayflower

The students will explore the ideas of scarcity and choices by exploring a virtual model of the Mayflower. They will...
Key Concepts: Allocation, Allocation, Allocation…
Lesson

Grades 3-5, 6-8

Opening a Restaurant

In this economics activity, students use scarce resources to plan the opening of a restaurant.
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Factors of Production, Marginal Analysis…
20 mins
Activity

Grades 3-5, 6-8

How I Can Earn Money

In this personal finance activity, students will identify and explain different ways they can earn money.
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Goods and Services
20 mins
Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Basics of Productivity

In this economics activity, students will explore the basic principles of productivity.
Key Concepts: Factors of Production, Productive Resources, Productive Resources…
15 mins
Activity

Grades 6-8

Resources for a Lemonade Stand

In this economics activity, students will identify different types of productive resources.
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Factors of Production, Productive Resources…
20 mins
Activity