Grade 4

Social Studies

Unit 5: The Movement of Goods and Resources

Activity 1: ABCs of Economy (All GLEs in this Unit)

CC:  Before this unit, prepare a PowerPoint slideshow of the following economic concepts and terms:

• scarcity

• choices/decisions

• goods

• ETC.    (See original activity for complete list.)

On each slide include the economic term, the definition, and a student-centered example of the economic concept..

Use MS PowerPoint to create the slideshow.

PowerPoint template - "ABCs of Economy"   This slideshow provides some of the terms and definitions listed in this activity.  Student-centered examples, additional terms and definitions can be added as needed. Teachers can arrange the slides in the order they will use to present terms to the class during this unit.

Unitedstreaming videos

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Understanding Economics (25:00)

Economics: The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Goods and Services: Resources: Consuming(16:24)

Economics: The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Goods and Services: Consuming: Needs and Wants(15:24)

Economics: The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Goods and Services: Money (15:30)

Economics: The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Goods and Services: Producing (18:57)