How Do We Get The Things We Want?
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1 Hour+
Those Shoes
OVERVIEW
Students listen to a story about a boy who wants specific shoes because his classmates have them. They learn tastes and preferences affect shopping decisions and conduct a class survey on shoe choices, graphing their results.
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Consumers and Producers
Understand that people are both producers and consumers.
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Saturday Sancocho
Learn about money's advantages over barter.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Mr. Cookie Baker
Read a story and identify economic resources.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
The Berenstain Bears: Mad Mad Mad Toy Craze
Define buyers, goods, price, and sellers; identify prices and sellers for common goods.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
The Little Red Hen Makes A Pizza
Illustrate the roles consumers and producers play.
