Grade 6-8, 9-12
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Activity

Economic Bell Ringers, Warm-ups, and Hooks

Time: 10 mins,
Updated: September 19 2025,
Author: Ruth Cookson
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Standards Description Kick-start Classroom Discussions
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Standards

State Standards

Concepts

AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Firms and Production, Global Economy & Globalization, Role of Government & National Economy, Trade, Exchange, and Markets

Description

Spark student interest in the first 5-10 minutes of your class!  Introduce a variety of topics with economics bell ringers and warm-ups to hook in your students to the concept of your choice.

Kick-start Classroom Discussions

Use these bellringers during EconEdMonth in October or share with your students throughout the year.   Share the questions you see under Student Bell Ringer and be ready for some engaging conversations to kick-off your class.

 

Subjects:
Economics,Social Studies

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