Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade: Global Economics Homeschool Social Studies

Welcome to Our Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade: Global Economics Homeschool Social Studies Course

How does the economy affect relationships between countries? Our Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade course teaches students about the answer to this question along with lessons about producing, consuming, supply, demand, imports, and exports. Through printable activities, hands-on assignments, and even a game of musical chairs, homeschool students study the basics of global economics.

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Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade:
Global Economics

Length: 9 weeks
Content type: Printable lessons and activities
Grade: 4

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Getting Started with Our Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade: Global Economics Homeschool Social Studies Course

From basic terms to an introduction of how economics affects relationships between countries, Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade: Global Economics homeschool social studies students learn about producing, consuming, supply, demand, imports, and exports.

Overview

  • 9 weeks, 3 days a week
  • Includes text-based lessons, printable activity sheets, hands-on activities, and links to additional resources
  • Grade: 4

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; journal; index cards for vocabulary; apples for week 7

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and lessons file. Start with the Day 1 assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.

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Course Sample for Our Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade: Global Economics Homeschool Social Studies Course

Week 1

Objective:

Basic introduction to economics

Supplies Needed:

  • Economic Terms worksheet
  • Resources worksheet

Day 1:

  • Define economics.
  • Discuss the following terms and fill in the Economic Terms worksheet.
    • Goods
    • Services
    • Producer
    • Consumer
    • Supply
    • Demand

Day 2:

  • Review the terms from Day 1.
  • Discuss how each affects the other:
    • Goods vs. Services
    • Producer vs. Consumer
    • Supply vs. Demand

Day 3:

  • Define resources.
  • Use the Resources worksheet to discuss the following terms.
    • Capital Resources
    • Human Resources
    • Natural Resources

To view a full sample of this course, click here.

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Course Outline for Our Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade: Global Economics Homeschool Social Studies Course

Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade: Global Economics homeschool social studies lessons use printable activities and hands-on assignments to teach homeschool students fundamental concepts in economics.

  • Week 1: Basic Introduction to Economics
  • Week 2: How Geography Affects Economy
  • Weeks 3-5: Major Exports of Several Nations
  • Week 6: Produce and Consume
  • Week 7: Supply and Demand
  • Week 8: Imports and Exports
  • Week 9: Review

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More About Our Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade: Global Economics Homeschool Social Studies Course

Through printable activities, hands-on assignments, and even a game of musical chairs, Elementary Economics for Fourth Grade: Global Economics homeschool social studies students learn the basics of supply and demand, importing and exporting, and how economics affects relationships between countries.

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Quick Start

1.  Bookmark the course for easy access during instruction.

2. Click “View Lesson Plan” and organize as desired (on computer desktop or in a printed format). 

3.  Gather necessary resources as listed in the lesson plan.

4.  Click “Go to Class Lessons” and get started.

5.  Enjoy the course!

6.  Utilize Applecore or your own record keeping system throughout the course.

7.  Print a certificate of completion.

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