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Social Studies — Grade 4

Goal 6, Objective 6.01

Goal 6

The learner will evaluate how North Carolinians apply basic economic principles within the community, state, and nation.

Objective 6.01

Explain the relationship between unlimited wants and limited resources.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Tobacco bag stringing: Elementary activity four
In this activity for grades 3–6, students will read and evaluate a primary source letter from the Tobacco Bag Stringing collection. This should be done after Activity one, which is the introductory activity about tobacco bag stringing. Students will investigate the influence of technology, and its lack, on the tobacco bag stringers. They will do a role play/debate in which they will assume the roles of owners of companies and other people that were involved in the issue.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
Tobacco bag stringing: Elementary activity one
This activity for grades 3–6 will help students understand what tobacco bag stringing was and why it was important to communities in North Carolina and Virginia. Students will read and analyze an adapted introductory article about tobacco bag stringing.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
Tobacco bag stringing: Elementary activity three
In this activity for grades 3–6, students will read and evaluate primary source letters from the Tobacco Bag Stringing collection. This should be done after Activity one, which is the introductory activity about tobacco bag stringing.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.

Lesson plans on the web

Beanie Baby prices soar
Students learn about supply and demand through the sale of Beanie Babies. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education
NOT your grandma's lemonade stand
Students manage a virtual lemonade stand to learn about the market economy. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies and Mathematics)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education
The opportunity cost of a lifetime
This EconomicsMinute plan focuses on the central idea of economics: every choice involves a cost. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education