From scarcity and supply and demand to entrepreneurship and the stock market, here you'll find a multiple-choice assessment that includes 34 questions covering all the major concepts of a traditional economics course. 

What better way to learn about different economic systems than to participate in them? An engaging bead game highlights the differences between market, command, and traditional economies. In small groups, 6th graders work through three...

Fifth graders describe the changes in King George III's policy toward the American colonies by sequencing key events between the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. They explain the colonial reactions to command decisions...

In this economic systems learning exercise, learners read and follow the provided 5 tips to locate, analyze, and discuss macroeconomics current event issues. 

For this Types of Economic Systems worksheet, students read then answer questions and provide examples of different economic elements in the U.S. economy.

In this economics worksheet, learners answer a variety of fill in and short answer questions, draw a diagram to illustrate the circular flow of economic activity, and write short essays to address prompts.

Students examine the dual roles of producers and consumers in people by creating fictional stories that include examples of both. Their stories include descriptions of the tools and skills needed for the jobs of their characters and...

Students explain the basic functions of the various economic systems. As a class, they identify the main characteristics of capitalism and the advantages of division of labor and specialization. They describe the relationship between...

Students conduct simple bartering and trading activities and consider how product value can be altered by the market.

Students have the opportunity to participate in the three basic economic systems, (market, command, and tradition).

Learners discover the Command Economic System, which is found in countries like the Former Soviet Union, North Korea, and China.  Students identify five characteristics unique to the Command Economy.

This site is a fairly complete explanation of market economy prepared by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University. It also includes hyperlinks to several related topics.