LEARN NC

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

Goal 5

The learner will evaluate ways the United States and other countries of North America make decisions about the allocation and use of economic resources.

Objective 5.01
Categorize economic resources found in the United States and neighboring countries as human, natural, or capital and assess their long-term availability.
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Objective 5.02
Analyze the economic effects of the unequal distribution of natural resources on the United States and its neighbors.
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Objective 5.03
Assess economic institutions in terms of how well they enable people to meet their needs.
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Objective 5.04
Describe the ways in which the economies of the United States and its neighbors are interdependent and assess the impact of increasing international economic interdependence.
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Objective 5.05
Evaluate the influence of discoveries, inventions, and innovations on economic interdependence.
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Objective 5.06
Examine the different economic systems such as traditional, command, and market developed in selected countries of North America and assess their effectiveness in meeting basic needs.
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Objective 5.07
Describe the ways the United States and its neighbors specialize in economic activities, and relate these to increased production and consumption.
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Objective 5.08
Cite examples of surplus and scarcity in the American market and explain the economic effects.
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