LEARN NC

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

Goal 5

The learner will evaluate the varied ways people of Africa, Asia, and Australia make decisions about the allocation and use of economic resources.

Objective 5.03

Explain how the allocation of scarce resources requires economic systems to make basic decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services, and evaluate the impact on the standard of living in selected societies and regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Resources aligned to this objective

Endangered species scavenger hunt
This lesson will help your students better understand endangered species. It requires a field trip to the North Carolina Zoological park.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
By Craig Smith.

Resources on the web

The quest for gold
In this activity, students embark on an imaginary journey on which they question the value of gold and explore what it is about gold that has inspired people to create stories, fight wars, and travel to parts unknown for thousands of centuries. They also... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
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GIS: Helping to save the African wild
In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about a geographic tool known as GIS, Geographic Information Systems, and about how it is assisting the conservation efforts of ecologically-minded researchers. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 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