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- 1st
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Students examine how all students have basic needs and wants. that many of the basic needs and wants can be met within the family. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students have hands-on experiences with sorting pictures into groups according to the social studies objective: The learner apply basic economic concepts to home and school. This lesson focus on distinguishing between wants and needs. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students analyze the needs of their community. They identify the difference between needs and wants. They compare and contrast the ways families and communities deal with allocating their resources. They defend one of their community's needs. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students discriminate between a need and a want in home buying. They write a detailed description of their dream home. Finally they categorize each of their listed home features as a need or a want. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore five "Basic Human Needs" through lecture and group discussion. They consider how these needs, such as belonging, significance, etc. are essential in the workplace and discuss how to communicate their needs. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore the difference between needs and wants. They explore the three important things that people need to survive. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students examine the difference between psychological needs and wants to control spending. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students examine and discuss the difference between what they need to live and what they want. They examine pictures from magazines and newspaper ads, distinguishing between whether they are wants or needs. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students discuss and compare needs and wants, rights and responsibilities of people in different communities around the world. They discuss reasons for the differences. Finally they develop a set of classroom rights for their class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate human needs and how they have adapted to different environments. They complete an experiment to discover the effect of stress on muscles. They use the food pyramid to create a plan for healthy eating. Full Review »

