Students sort everyday examples into goods and services — learning the difference between things you can hold and helpful work that someone does for you.
Students will be able to…
You spend money on a toy and on a haircut — but they’re not the same kind of thing. What’s the difference between a good and a service?
Project this and sort each example into “Good” or “Service.” Tap one, then tap the bucket — the tool checks your sort.
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You buy both — how are they different?
Students investigate by sorting.
Students analyze the roles.
Students conclude with examples.
Students represent a producer.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies and Common Core literacy in social studies.
Identify examples of the goods and services that governments and people provide.
Compare the benefits and costs of individual choices.
Identify positive and negative incentives that influence people’s decisions.
Use information gained from illustrations and words to demonstrate understanding.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students set up pretend businesses — some selling goods, some offering services — and “shop” with play money, then discuss producers and consumers. A printable market-day sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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