Lesson Plan
Grades K-2
Comparing Needs and Wants
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Students identify items presented to them as needs or wants, complete a sorting activity, and create a collage of images. (Distance learning tool available below!)
Students will be able to:
- Define a need and a want.
- Describe why our needs are important.
- Contrast needs and wants.
Features of This Resource
- Scaffolded “I do, we do, you do” lesson allows students to take on more ownership of their learning over time
- Lesson meets elementary economic concepts of needs and wants
- Students explore where their needs come from – are they human-made or do they come from nature
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