Sixth graders learn how a small business starts — an entrepreneur gets an idea, makes a plan, creates the product, sets a fair price that covers costs, and sells for a profit. They put the steps of starting a business in order.
Students will be able to…
How does someone turn an idea into a business? An entrepreneur follows clear steps. What are they?
Project this and have students put the steps of starting a small business in order.
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How does someone turn an idea into a business? Follow the steps!
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Aligned to the C3 Framework (Economics) & the National Standards for Personal Financial Education.
Explain entrepreneurship.
Understand business income.
Explain costs & profit.
Take informed action (a plan).
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students plan a tiny business and set a price that covers its costs. A printable entrepreneurship sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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