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

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 5.08. Cite examples of surplus and scarcity in the American market and explain the economic effects.

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 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

Engineering solutions
The purpose of this lesson is to use Internet resources to explore the side effects of technology and to design, implement and evaluate solutions related to the problem of waste disposal. Research suggests that some high school students believe that scientists... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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