Who gets more than their fair share?
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A lesson plan for grades 1 and 3 Social Studies
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In this EconEdLink lesson, students identify and describe various methods of distributing goods or services. Students discuss the benefits and disadvantages to each method. By the end of the lesson, students understand that decisions about sharing can not always satisfy everyone. This lesson incorporates an interactive student activity and links to a variety of web resources.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 1
- Goal 6: The learner will apply basic economic concepts to home, school, and the community.
- Objective 6.03: Participate in activities that demonstrate the division of labor.
Grade 3
- Goal 5: The learner will apply basic economic principles to the study of communities.
- Objective 5.02: Explain the impact of scarcity on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
- Objective 5.04: Compare and contrast the division of labor in local and global communities.
