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Social Studies — Grade 6

Goal 6: The learner will recognize the relationship between economic activity and the quality of life in South America and Europe.

Objective 6.03. Describe the effects of over-specialization and assess their impact on the standard of living.

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Rich, poor, or somewhere in the middle
This Xpeditions lesson offers students an opportunity to use economic and social indicators to identify the connection between a country's access to resources and its economic development. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Don't fence me out! (Barriers to trade)
Students explore whether comparative advantage encourages free, unrestricted trade among nations. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education