Students cut and paste items to go with price tags, then swap with another student and purchase each item to show an understanding of pennies and nickels by recording correct combinations of coins.

Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson, students pretend to have $120 to spend on camping gear for a camping trip. Students decide which items are absolutely necessary. Students calculate the total amount...

In this number comparison worksheet, students compare numbers and monetary amounts in order to solve 6 word problems. They use addition and subtraction to solve the problems.

Student create a savings chart given a set allowance per week. They explain how people in the local community make choices about using goods, services, and productive resources, and how they compare costs and benefits in economic...

Students use a magazine article/picture to explain consumer spending and discuss the key elements that influence consumer spending.

Students examine why a budget may be helpful. In this budgeting lesson, students graph how they spent money during the past week. They discuss the benefits of creating a budget and explore the difference between wants and needs.

In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a text about campaign finance reform. Students fill in the missing words with choices from a word bank.

Students gain knowledge of commerce and appreciate the value of money. In this career lesson plan, students role play as storekeepers or shoppers. Students determine where to get the best bargains in their respective roles.

In this math activity, student use problem solving skills to plan and design a futuristic theme park on a budget. Students draw the park on graph paper and set prices for admission and budget for all ongoing costs. This page is from the...

In this rounding worksheet, students solve rounding word problems containing one and two digit numbers about time, money, and more. Students complete 10 problems.

In this government worksheet, learners identify and describe the differences between each part of the political spectrum by listing some points under each title in the chart. Then they choose any of the 9 issues listed, discuss and...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 1 page passage titled Jacob the Great and complete comprehension, inferential, and story element questions about it. Students complete 22 multiple choice questions.

In this sentence completion instructional activity, students complete multiple choice questions where they fill in the blanks to affirmation sentences. Students complete 15 sentences.

In this money worksheet, students determine amounts of money that are represented by the half dollars that are pictured in 3 examples. They add and subtract in 2 questions using pictures of fifty cent pieces and answer 3 multiple choice...

In this multiplication worksheet, students complete multiple choice word problems about one and two digit number multiplication. Students complete 10 problems.

In this estimation worksheet, 5th graders read math word problems about measurement, money, and more and complete multiple choice questions where they estimate the answer. Students complete 8 questions.

For this estimating for reasonable answers worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about estimation, then click to check their answers.

In this word choice worksheet, students will read a 5 paragraph essay about an igloo hotel. Then students will replace 10 verbs with more descriptive verbs. Next, students will use strong verbs from a word bank to complete 14 sentences...

Match a set of slang words/phrases to their literal meanings and fill in blanks in sentences to complete. 

Practice reading comprehension with this informational economics worksheet. Learners read a 2-page explanation of the beginnings of modern economics and how it plays a role in society. This reading discusses natural, human and capital...

Students work in small groups. They imagine that they are the council committee. Students choose from a list of projects to be funded. They have one hundred thousand dollars to spend and they have to spend the money on a project that...

Students brainstorm a list of items that should be a priority for the government to help its citizens. Using an out of date budget, they identify individual line items and the conflicts involved in making a budget work. They discuss...

Sixth graders use their imagination, math, reading, computer, geography, and social studies skills in this unique, innovative, and fun lesson where students pretend to be international spies!

Students research the salary for a career of interest. They consider what kind of lifestyle that career would provide and graph their information for comparison.