Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies — Grade 1

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Working hard for a living: Students learn that work is a means for obtaining money. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

What is competition?: Students understand what businesses are and that a marketplace exists whenever buyers and sellers exchange goods and services. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

We are consumers and producers: Students learn how they and family members fulfill the roles of producers and consumers at home and in their community. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

To market to market: Students will participate in a marketplace simulation by role-playing producers and consumers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Simple Simon meets a producer: Students learn what consumers and producers do. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Native American cultures across the U.S.: Students discuss the differences between five Native American tribes within the U.S. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Mystery workers: Students review the concepts of goods, services, and producers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Little Bill the producer!: After watching the video and completing an activity about producers, they produce their own books about Little Bill, Alice the Great, or Dr. King. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Every penny counts: Students will learn about choice as consumers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Communities - What They Provide for Us: Students learn that a job is work people do to earn a living. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Build your community: Students identify businesses that provide goods and services desirable to people in most communities. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

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