Grades K–5

The Economics of Agritourism at Arena Acres Farm
Grades K-5
Monday, October 5, 2026

Join the Georgia Council on Economic Education for a special K–5 teacher visit to Arena Acres Farm in Perry on Monday, October 5. Teachers will explore agriculture, agritourism, entrepreneurship, and local economic connections through a hands-on farm experience and classroom-ready activities.

Participants will learn more about the business side of farming and the farm’s role in the local economy, enjoy lunch provided by GCEE, and participate in engaging activities connecting agriculture and economics instruction. Each teacher will also select a pumpkin and decorate it during the visit.

Space is limited.

Substitute reimbursement, lunch, a pumpkin-decorating experience, and full access to all digital lesson resources provided.

Audience: Teachers, Grades K-5

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Fall for Economics Webinar Series
Grades K-5
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Economics is everywhere this fall—from the choices we make on the road to the pumpkins on our porches, the excitement of football season, and the changing temperatures outside. Join Economics Arkansas and the Georgia Council on Economic Education for a four-part interactive webinar series exploring the economics hidden in familiar seasonal experiences.

Each session will provide engaging, classroom-ready activities that help educators connect real-world topics to economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity cost, consumer decision-making, productive resources, supply and demand, entrepreneurship, and economic impact. Attend one webinar or join us for the entire series!

*Georgia educators attending will receive a $10 Amazon gift card for each webinar in this series you attend!

Audience: Teachers, Grades K-5 (Must be able to verify their status as a Georgia educator upon request in order to participate)

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (7pm-8pmEST) - Road Trip! The Economics of Getting There
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (7pm-8pmEST) - From Patch to Porch: The Economics of Pumpkins
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (7pm-8pmEST) – The Economics of Football
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 (7pm-8pmEST) – Sweater Weather: How the Seasons Change Our Economic Choices

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Full STEAM Ahead: Teaching Economics in the Grades 3-5 Classroom
Grades 3-5
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This hands-on workshop will show Grades 3–5 teachers how to seamlessly weave together STEAM, ELA, historical, and economic concepts using thoughtfully designed lessons that are meaningful, memorable, and standards-aligned. Participants will explore high-interest children’s books, tackle engaging challenges, and leave with a collection of ready-to-use resources they can easily implement and adapt. Every attendee will receive two children’s books and a toolkit of classroom-ready materials to support integrated instruction from day one.

Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided

Audience: Teachers, Grades 3-5

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Stock Market Game Workshop (Virtual & In-Person)
Grades 4-12
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This workshop helps teachers learn how to help their students play the Stock Market Game and, more importantly, learn from the stock market. In the 10-week web-based stock trading simulation, students apply research and math skills, practice group decision making and analyze cause-and-effect relationships. Participants in this workshop are expected to play the game fall semester, which begins September 28th. Please pay attention to times as the workshop times and lengths vary.

Audience: Teachers, Grades 4-12

All GCEE workshops are provided to teachers at no financial charge.

Virtual Workshops: Materials and 1/2 day substitute reimbursement provided (for workshops occurring during the school day).

In-Person Workshops: Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.

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