State Standards
Click here for the History and Social Science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework for 2015. The 2015 SOL added skills to be emphasized K-12. These include using economic reasoning to make informed decisions (Skill 1.h). Information on how to apply this skill can be found here.
national standards:
K-12 National Standards for Financial Literacy
K-12 Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics
Resources
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EE to accompany Dragons Decide: A Free Enterprise Coloring Book, K-3 teachers this Teacher’s Guide (lesson plans) covers most of the economics related concepts in Virginia’s Social Science SOL for grades K-3.
Color the Economic Concepts
Sets of Color the Economics Concepts posters are available, click here for more information.
Literature Econ Math Connections – A list of 21 children’s books (K-3) that reinforce Virginia’s K-3 Mathematics SOL and economics concepts in Social Science SOL. Compiled by GMU and JMU Centers for Economic Education.
Online Economics Lessons for Elementary Grades – Identified by JMU Center for Economic Education
VCEE Economic Educator Award Winners – with lesson plans
EconEdLink.org – online lessons, videos, interactives and current event connections
FederalReserveEducation.org – online lessons, videos and interactives developed by the Federal Reserve System for teachers
EconEd Reviews – search for lessons by economic concept, subject, grade level, standard, quality and/or sponsoring organization
Reconsidering Wants and Needs, by Suzanne Gallagher and Shannon Hodges.
Professional Development for Teachers: Workshops, Professional Development & Certification
Curriculum Resources: Color the Concepts, Reading Makes Cent$, State Standards & Resources
Programs for Students and Teachers: Mini-Economy, Stock Market GameTM, Economic Educator Awards