Economy Snapshot

This worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they build economic literacy, reading comprehension, and evidence-based writing skills through a focused case study on Mexico’s economy. Students analyze how oil, agriculture, and tourism function as interconnected industries while practicing critical thinking, text analysis, cause-and-effect reasoning, and clear written explanation using details from an informational passage.

Academic Focus

• Economic Systems (Grades 5-7) – Explain how oil, agriculture, and tourism contribute to national income, jobs, and development
• Natural Resources & Geography – Analyze how geography, climate, and natural resources shape economic activity
• Critical Economic Thinking – Identify benefits and challenges such as price changes, environmental concerns, and weather impacts
• Evidence-Based Responses – Answer analysis questions using complete sentences and details from the text

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Content – Designed to align with upper elementary and middle school social studies standards
• Multiple Classroom Uses – Suitable for classwork, homework, assessments, small groups, or enrichment
• Reading-to-Writing Integration – Combines informational text with structured written analysis
• Low- तैयारी, High Value – Ready-to-use printable worksheet with no extra preparation required

This Economy Snapshot worksheet helps students understand how multiple industries work together to support a country’s economy while strengthening comprehension, analytical reasoning, and written explanation skills. By examining real-world economic benefits and challenges, learners build deeper insight into global economics, natural resources, and human activity. It’s an effective, flexible resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Mexico Worksheets collection.