UWSSLEC LibGuides: Economics: Resources for Teachers

Resource Books

Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature
ISBN: 1561836303
R., Harlan, Johnetta Dolon, and Maryann Foltz. Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature. National Council on Economic Educ., 2006. Print.

This book has great resources for K-12 classroom to use for teaching economics using specific or any children's story. Some literature used are "The Giving Tree" and "Island of the Blue Dolphins".
The Great Economic Mysteries Book: A Guide to Teaching Economic Reasoning, Grades 4-8 (The Great Economic Mysteries Book) [Paperback] by Mark C. Shug
ISBN: 1561831255
C., Mark, and Richard D. The great economic mysteries book: a guide to teaching economic reasoning, grades 4-8. National Council on Economic Educ., 2000. Print.

An innovative way to teach students abut economics using mysteries your class will solve.
The Everything Kids' Money Book by Brette McWhorter Sember
ISBN: 1598697846
McWhorter, Brette. The Everything Kids' Money Book: Earn It, Save It, and Watch It Grow!. Adams Media Corp, 2008. Print.

Many hands on activities an games are presented in a fun format for children ages 9-12.
Capitate your Kids by John E. Whitcomb
ISBN: 0970251823
E., John. Capitate your kids: teaching your teens financial independence, they do the work, you save money!. Popcorn Pr, 2000. Print.

Geared toward parents, this book is still useful in schools to teach teens about financial responsibilities, contracts, and fiscal choices.

Dr. Who??

Using Dr. Seuss Books to Teach Economics, History, Political Science & Sociology Lessons

Ideas for using Yertle the Turtle, Horton Hears a Who, Horton Hatches the Egg, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and the Lorax to teach economics concepts for middle and high school economics.

Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss
ISBN: 0394800877
Yertle, the King of everything he can see, sets off to build himself a bigger kingdom on the backs of his faithful servants until one decides to speak up!
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss
ISBN: 0394800788
Horton protects a small civilized country because, "A person's a person no matter how small".
Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss
ISBN: 039480077X
Horton goes deeper into this role as a savior. Some religious implications may possibly be drawn.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
ISBN: 0394800796
The Grinch takes the Scrooge character to a new level as his is offended by the materialistic aspect of Christmas.
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
ISBN: 0394823370
The Lorax looks at the implications of economic development and urban sprawl. We see how choices in laws, regulations, and personal decisions can effect us environmentally and economically.

Internet Resources

Play Dough Economics: Motivating Activities for Teaching Economics to Elementary and Middle School Students

This great site has 19 hands on economics lessons created by Harlan R. Day of the Indiana State Department of Education. Each lesson includes the use of play dough and covers many important economic concepts.

Middle School Economics Lessons

This collections of online resources was gathered for teachers by staff at James Madison University.

How the Economy Works

This online lesson from Scholastic offers an opportunity for 6-8th graders to learn general economic terms as well has help them understand the current economic crisis.

Economics Activities for Middle School

This eHow Family article outlines several hands on classroom activities related to the consumer price index and inflation, analyzing the stock market, and the costs of goods and services for middle schoolers.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Lessons and activities for middle through high schoolers on economics education provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Fun Middle School Economics Activites

Fun activities for middle schoolers to help understand economy and economic issues faced by our nation.

Theory Games for Middle School Economics Class

Online, simulation, and board games to teach economic concepts to middle

schoolers are discussed in this article.

Economics Projects for Middle School

Ideas for incorporating real life economics projects into the classroom.

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Resources

Activities, information, lessons, and other resources provided by the Wisconsin Council on Economics Education for students and teachers.

Activities offered by the Council for Economics Education for K-12th graders.

Games and Activities

Monopoly is a greet game to teach economic concepts to students. They can play in teams of up to 8 people.

Fling the Teacher is an online game created by the people at Contentgenerator.net to quiz you, game show style, on economic concepts.