TpT Niche Roundup
25 Business Education Resources (Pre-K to Adult)
For supplemental PDF lessons by Dee Adams: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Finding-Your-Niche
The listings below are included with permission. No one paid for inclusion.
Missing on many educational sites is a business or entrepreneurial category.
But on TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), you’ll find a wide range of learning resources for aspiring entrepreneurs in all age groups.
Educators have developed many innovative ways to teach business-related subjects and skills for classroom or independent study.
Gifted, adult, high school, second grade, and even younger students, in some cases, will find appealing content that arouses curiosity.
Selected topics
Economics
Personal Finance
Cutting-edge technology
Geography
Critical thinking
Creative writing and the entrepreneur
Social business
Family business
Math
History
Literacy
English Language
Bonus tips for adult learners
When a challenging subject is involved start with material created for a child then work upward.
Note that lessons on this list could also be used by aspiring adult entrepreneurs to revisit and review
challenging childhood subjects …Identify problem issues areas early on rather than after startup.
Searching for several hours, I compiled some interesting niche finds on the list that follows.
Three freebies are included.
Sources
Brief descriptions, excerpts
and a link for each TpT listing is included.
1. A Novel Way to Teach
Business and Entrepreneurship
http://tinyurl.com/k8s97ff
PowerPoint
Grade Level
6th grade, higher ed. adult ed.
PowerPoint Presentations, Fun Stuff,
2. Economics Unit of Study
Social Studies – History, Economics, Writing
Economics Unit of Study!
Grade Levels
2-6th grade
http://tinyurl.com/kpgfnjg
“This unit is packed full of engaging activities to teach
your students about economics. Included in this pack…”
3. Economics and Financial Literacy…
3.E.1, 3.E.2
http://tinyurl.com/pzruzd3
Grade Levels
3-4th
“Social Studies packet with kid-friendly definitions, topics, and activities for Economics…
4. BusinessTown Math
Economics Unit
One Semester
Fun Comprehensive Project-Based Lessons
http://tinyurl.com/kefc27x
Initially used in an advanced independent middle school
but suitable for any grade level. It’s a walk in the shoes
of an entrepreneur. And useful vocabulary, writing skills,
social skills, and critical thinking activities are included, notes the
teacher who developed the project.
Grades 5-8, homeschool “math, writing, vocabulary,
the arts, social studies/economics, and technology.
Math, Critical Thinking, Writing
5. Winter Crafts Gifts in a Jar Cookies Recipe Gift
for Teachers Printable
http://tinyurl.com/mc5ebkz
Special Education, Cooking, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grade Levels
PreK-12th, Homeschool
6. Detective Series for Kids – Striker Jones…
Social Studies – History, Business, Economics
Grade Levels
3-6th
Economics taught through a kid’s detective novel
(Striker Jones e-book or print)
“Use it to introduce economic concepts like wants vs. needs or incentives…
enrich social studies curriculum with fun stories your kids will love….”
http://tinyurl.com/l3lcph3
Striker Jones is a unique classic kids’ detective series
that teaches children ages 8-12 basic economic concepts.
7. Economics Enrichment-
“Kiva: Helping People with Microloans”
http://tinyurl.com/k73q4bv
Grade Levels
3-6
“Students will visit Kiva.org with their parents.
Take-home assignment is a wonderful follow-up to talking about entrepreneurship and/or loans. It drives home for students how lending and investment (and microloans specifically) can help real people build better lives for themselves…”
8. Flea Market Math Game/Simulation
http://tinyurl.com/ko8c76p
Grade Levels
3-6
“This game/simulation is a great way to practice math skills, problem-solving and teaching simple financial literacy. Students pretend to be flea market entrepreneurs….”
9. Dealing With the Shark Tank:
Entrepreneurship Project
http://tinyurl.com/o63j783
Grade Levels
4-8
Used in classes for the gifted, see details
about this popular project.
10. Economics Study Guide (goods, services,
budgets, import, export, etc.)
http://tinyurl.com/kogrean
Grade Level 3
Includes graphic organizers,
fill in the blanks, and short answers.
Content is directly aligned with third grade
Georgia social studies standards…”
11. Entrepreneurship Workbook for Kids
“Harlem Hip-Hop Tours (H3 Tours) has created a 32-page
workbook that teaches children how to develop a business idea
and write a business plan in ten easy steps…”
http://tinyurl.com/mt2hexz
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12. TREP Prep
Entrepreneurship Lesson Plans
Teaching The Basics of Entrepreneurship
http://tinyurl.com/mqsk77o
“Trep Prep is a trending word for young entrepreneurs…,”
according to this packet of 6 unique lessons and activities introduce
entrepreneurship to grades 6-12 and homeschoolers.
13. Personal Finance for Teens Unleashed
Carnegie Movie Assignment
http://tinyurl.com/lwasffd
Grade Level
8th grade, homeschool
Based on the first billionaire in the 1900s and his rags-to-riches story.
Individual or group activities and includes
crossword puzzle and teacher key
14. Personal Finance for Teens Unleashed
– Financial Freedom, Family and Dreams
http://tinyurl.com/otew2g
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15. Business Articles (14).
Specializing in lessons that share and use cutting-edge technology
http://tinyurl.com/kl9th9t
“This activity includes
14 Online Articles and Questions”
Includes an interesting collection of topics
16. Running A Business
http://tinyurl.com/lcwtgm2PowerPoint
Teach your students about the basic components of running a business!
Includes vocabulary such as overhead, profit, wage, marketing, and competition.
17. Economy and Entrepreneurship (for Upper Grades!)
http://tinyurl.com/loxoamy
Grade Levels
2-6
‘Pack includes everything you need to teach economics in
the upper grades (3-5) …. [and]
pictures of my former students with their goods and services.
(Personal Financial Literacy/Common Core)
http://tinyurl.com/p5o6qzu
Grade Level
3-5 Homeschool
18. Economics: Entrepreneur Research Guide
http://tinyurl.com/kxz2bd6
Grade Levels
2-6
“Entrepreneur research guide is a great resource packet
for students learning about 16 famous entrepreneurs.
The graphic organizers give students a guide
to find the important information about each entrepreneur …”
19. Visions of Beauty
http://tinyurl.com/paw9scz
Grade Levels
4-7, Homeschool
Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Bibliographies
“Visions of Beauty” is an ideal lesson plan for celebrating
African American History month.
This is an original lesson plan on the life of Madame C.J. Walker…”
20. Could You Be an Entrepreneur?
(Create a Small Business Project)
http://tinyurl.com/l3ncuuf
Grade Levels
7-12th, Homeschool
“Great for use when studying entrepreneurship
and small businesses with Jr. High or High School Students.”
Math, Gifted and Talented, Economics
21. Friday Math — T-shirt Entrepreneurs
http://tinyurl.com/lhugppw
Grade Levels
4-8
Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, GATE
“Take one Friday—or take several—with this high interest,
creative math and economics activity adaptable for 4th through 8th grade…
Students design T-shirts and survey their peers
about the designs, and set a price for their products…”
22. “Going Commercial… 100 pages of lessons and materials…
Grade Levels
4th, 5th, and GATE students, but it is appropriate up through
8th and even 9th grade because of nature
of critical thinking and creativity involved….
“Students… studying propaganda, vintage posters,
and vintage advertisements… economics and applied math
through conducting a market survey and developing, tracking,
and selling their products.’’
http://tinyrl.com/qh4xube
23. Kojo: The Story of an Entrepreneur
[How a little boy in Africa built his empire with
a few chickens]
(Personal Financial Literacy/Common Core
http://tinyurl.com/ls843gm
24. I TEACH! I SELL!~
A Brainstorming Journal For the Teacher-Entrepreneur
http://tinyurl.com/ksvwkel
25. Create a Company/Build a Business Project:
Real World + Creative Writing
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http://tinyurl.com/jef2y2u
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