Bring economics and financial literacy to life for third graders with this ready-to-teach unit. Perfect for 3rd grade social studies or financial literacy blocks, this low-prep bundle includes videos, printables, games, and classroom simulations that teach the history of money, ways people earn income, types of resources, opportunity cost, and budgeting.

What’s Included?

History and Characteristics of Money – Discover how money has changed over time and what makes it effective. Includes real-world visuals, an engaging video, and worksheets that compare past and present money systems.

Earning Money: Wages, Rent, Interest & Profit – Learn how people earn money in different ways with an interactive board game, video, and ready-to-use practice slides.

Natural, Human & Capital Resources – Identify and classify different types of resources through ready-made slides, hands-on quiz cards, a video, and worksheets.

Opportunity Cost and Scarcity – Understand how choices affect outcomes with a video, ready-made practice questions, and a creative poster task.

Spending, Saving & Budgeting – Teach money management skills with fun simulations like a printable play store and budgeting worksheets for real-life scenarios like breakfast and birthdays.

Why Teachers Love This Bundle:

Aligned with 3rd Grade Social Studies and Financial Literacy Standards

Engaging & Real-World Focused – Includes board games, budgeting practice, and classroom simulations

Ready-to-Use – Comes with detailed lesson plans, videos, and no-prep printables

Encourages Practical Thinking – Helps students apply economic principles to daily life

Whether you’re teaching social studies or financial literacy, this bundle makes economics easy to teach and exciting to learn.

Use this unit for: social studies, financial literacy lessons, small groups, centers, fast finishers, or distance learning.

Instant download — start teaching money skills and economic thinking today!