Goods and Services - Lesson for Grade 3, Chapter - Economic Systems
In the "Goods and Services" lesson, part of the "Economic Systems" chapter within "The World Around You" unit, Grade 3 students will embark on an enlightening journey to understand the fundamental concepts of goods and services. Through engaging activities such as the "Goods and Services Worksheet" and exploration of "Local Government Departments," learners will identify various goods (physical items that satisfy human wants or needs) and services (activities performed by others for benefit or satisfaction) that impact their daily lives.
By completing the "Local Government Worksheet," students will connect these concepts to their community, discovering how local governments play a crucial role in providing essential services, such as education, safety, and public works. This lesson is pivotal for several reasons. It lays the foundational knowledge of economics, a vital aspect of understanding how societies function and allocate resources. Learning about goods and services will equip students with the ability to recognize the interdependence between individuals, businesses, and government. This understanding fosters responsible citizenship and consumer behavior, skills that are important as they grow and participate more actively in their community and the economy at large.
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Activity 1 / Goods and Services Worksheet
We all depend on goods and services, and the people who make our daily lives run smoothly. Teach your child more about everyday life and the people and things that are the most important, with this community helpers worksheet: Goods and Services!
Offer this worksheet to help your child:
• Gain a better appreciation of community helpers and the goods they provide
• Understand the difference between goods and services
Kids grow up to contribute to the community if they learn to appreciate it from an early age. Use this worksheet to bring a new awareness to the goods and services most important to everyone in your child’s community! -
Activity 2 / Local Government Departments
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Activity 3 / Local Government Worksheet
Our cities our governed by important local entities that kids need to know about!
This local government worksheet for 3rd grade will help your child make a connection between the services our communities provide with the local municipalities that exist within our cities and states!
