Our Economy: Work & Money · Basic Economics
Goods & Services
Children learn that goods are things you can touch and buy, and services are helpful things people do for others.
Key Questions
- 1What is the difference between a good and a service?
- 2Is a haircut a good or a service?
- 3What goods and services do you use every day?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Eco.1.K-2C3: D2.Eco.3.K-2
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: Families & Neighborhoods
Unit: Our Economy: Work & Money
Period: Basic Economics
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