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Social Studies — Grade 5

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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Resources on the web

Your town in the past, present, and future
This Xpeditions lesson illustrates one way that the study of geography can be applied to planning for the future. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
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
The Little Red Hen
“The Little Red Hen” is a classic story for nearly all adults, and many children. In this lesson from EconEdLink, it is retold and enhanced in order to provide a framework for illustrating and reviewing the concepts of productive resources and... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–5 Social Studies)
Provided by: EconEdLink
Geo-friendly travel: Destination Honduras
In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about a partnership between the government of Honduras and the National Geographic Society to highlight the concept of geotourism and its benefits. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic