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Social Studies — Grade 4

Goal 6, Objective 6.05

Goal 6

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

Objective 6.05

Recognize that money can be used for spending, saving, and paying taxes.

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.

Lesson plans on the web

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
Where does the money come from?
This lesson provides information about the costs of government programs. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 8 Social Studies and Mathematics)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education