Grade: 10-12 grades

Teacher Names: Dani Roseberry, Ryan Lininger, Jared Stansel

Description and purpose of grant: To create highly engaging Economics games and activities that raise student performance in AP, IB, and standard Economics courses and on tests.  To obtain materials and supplies to increase student engagement and improve outcomes amongst all students in all educational settings and levels of Economics courses, including special populations (IEP, 504, EB populations) as well as the standard student population. Game playing is a proven strategy that includes a teaching method called total physical response (TPR). Games should be used to have students act out economic vocabulary and concepts and then debrief about activities. 

Implementation process: This group grant will be split amongst the three Economics (AP, IB, & Standard) teachers to implement physical/ kinesthetic games that require students to use and apply Economic principles and terminology. The games will help all levels of students consolidate learning and reinforce lessons, so they can succeed in class and on their IB and AP exams. Additionally, these interactives will better support special populations (Sped, 504) using teaching methods based on Total Physical Response (TPR). We will also share resources to economize, however, we teach at the same time sometimes will need to use materials for the same lessons on the same days. We will assess the success of interactives by observing student performance on performance and summative assessments as well as IB, AP, and final classroom exams. 

Items you plan to purchase with grant money: 

For many different review games:

$36.95 x 2 sets: https://www.amazon.com/Answer-Buzzer-Button-Contest-Trivia/dp/B07WC8G5LX

Batteries for buzzers:

$15.49 x 1 pack: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Performance-Alkaline-Batteries-Count/dp/B00MNV8E0C

For manual practice problems without distractions:

$35.99 X 3 sets: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Summit-Supplies-Whiteboards-Participation/dp/B078GDYXLB

$37.99 x 2 sets: https://www.amazon.com/Calculators-Students-Powered-Handheld-Calculator/dp/B09JGHGR6S

For "Survivor Island: Trade for the Win" Game

$16.99 x 2 sets: https://www.amazon.com/LYDTICK-Plastic-Supplies-Centimeters-Assorted/dp/B094467R6Z

For "Ducks and Bucks" Circular Flow/ Production Game

$48.99 x 3 sets: https://www.amazon.com/Cardstock-Printed-Heavyweight-Construction-Scrapbook/dp/B0C4L1MR68

$8.77 x 30 sets: https://www.amazon.com/Apostrophe-Games-Play-Money-Kids/dp/B086M8K5Q4

$20.99 x 3 sets: https://www.amazon.com/144-Pack-Colorful-Duckies-Birthday-Supplies/dp/B09D3F18HF

For "Command and Control" Game (Free market versus centrally planned economic systems)

$9.99 x 2 sets: https://www.amazon.com/122-skeins-Embroidery-Floss-Friendship/dp/B087YXY2V6

$19.99 x 1 set: https://www.amazon.com/QUEFE-3250pcs-2400pcs-Bracelet-Necklace/dp/B0B9B8JM29

In the event my grant is not fully funded, this is minimum amount I would need to get started on this project: $250