School economics fair ideas

{Download FREEBIE pack here.} Economics is my absolute FAVORITE social studies unit to teach. There are so many hands-on activities to do with students and they are so eager to earn and spend money! One of my favorite activities is to end with our "Madden's Marketplace." This is a chance for students to put into action all of the things they have learned about being producers and consumers. To begin with, I send home a letter asking students to create paper goods. Why paper? It's something…

Best things to sell at school and make money for you kid. You can sell things at school during market day or bazaar and make extra cash.

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I love social studies and how it mixes so well with everything that we are doing in ELA!! Right now, we are reading “The Lemonade War”! My kiddos love it and so do I! The best part is that it fits perfectly into our Economics standards! We use this novel study to go through the ... Read More about Market Day Economics Project

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Today I am sharing our idea for Spencer’s 2nd Grade Economics Fair partly because I couldn’t find a whole lot of ideas out on Google or Pinterest when I searched. Maybe I just didn’t take enough time or search the right terms. I dunno — I’ve decided to share what his idea was so it may can help someone else. In the past I’ve shared my How to Make a

Are you a high school economics teacher looking for new ways to engage your students? Check out this blog post for creative ideas to make your high school economics lessons more fun and engaging for high school students. Discover innovative strategies to enhance your teaching and captivate your class!