Economics Reading Passages + Google Forms - Tesla, SpaceX, Scale, Subsidies

Economics of Tesla and SpaceX nonfiction reading passages — Response Resources

Five original nonfiction reading passages that teach core economics ideas through two companies students already hear about: Tesla and SpaceX. Students learn economies of scale and the learning curve, vertical integration, government incentives and who pays for them, the falling cost of reaching orbit, and the difference between a company's market value and its profit. Each passage has eight questions, including one calculation question, and a full answer key is included. Print the passages, or assign them in Google Forms.

  • 5 original nonfiction passages, each on its own page

  • 8 comprehension questions per passage (40 total): recall, main idea, vocabulary in context, cite-evidence, and inference

  • Combined answer key + a standards page

  • Hand out the reading first, then the questions (or print two-sided)

  • PDF, US Letter, low-ink, two-sided printable; Grades 9-12

A print-first nonfiction reading resource from Response Resources.

Pairs perfectly with our Financial Literacy Reading Passages (Grades 9-12).