Mayflower Packing – Decision Making Game

Updated: September 1 2026,

Author: Jianan Liang

Standards Summary

Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

This economics manual provides a framework for teaching economics in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts

Manual

Grades 6-8

In this middle school lesson, students use decision-making skills to solve a scarcity problem and then write their own stories...

Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Buying Goods and Services, Decision Making…

45 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

This lesson and video from "Economics for Everyone" will help your students better understand decision-making, change how they approach everyday...

Key Concepts: AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making…

60 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

A prodution activity and graphing with yarn help students to understand the Production Possibilities Curve in this economics lesson.

Key Concepts: AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts…

45 mins

Lesson

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