Teacher Resources

Grades K-5

Economic Terms for Georgia’s Elementary Grades

These are the terms mentioned in the Economic Understandings of the Georgia Standards of Excellence for grades K-5. The definitions of these terms are intended to provide clarity to teachers regarding the specific economic meanings.

Georgia K-5 Econ Glossary

The Economic Adventures of Earl & Starla Series

Earl & Starla Want ALL the Fishy Treats

Earl & Starla Go to the Farm

Earl & Starla Go to a Federal Reserve Bank
 

Grades 6-8

Economic Terms for Georgia’s Middle Grades

These are the terms mentioned in the Economic Understandings of the Georgia Standards of Excellence for grades K-5. The definitions of these terms are intended to provide clarity to teachers regarding the specific economic meanings.

Georgia 6-8 Econ Glossary

Grades 9-12

Econ Empress – a meme-generator featuring the Econ Empress designed to allow your students to create their economics-centered 4-panel comic.

Econ Express – An online resource that allows teachers and students to learn, practice, and assess 51 different economic concepts.

GCEE Question Bank – A no-cost source of economics and personal finance questions available for individual or system-wide assessment.

Lights, Camera, Budget – An online game where students answer personal finance questions to raise money for the purpose of getting a film produced. A fun way to learn personal finance concepts and how they apply to practical budgets.

Start It Up! – An online business simulator that gives students the opportunity to explore the difficulties of creating a business from scratch while experiencing a variety of economic concepts.