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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Social Studies — Grade 4

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.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

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 four
In this activity for grades 3–5, 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.

Resources on the web

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)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
Beanie Baby prices soar
Students learn about supply and demand through the sale of Beanie Babies. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies)
Provided by: EconEdLink