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Chapter 2: The Economizing Problem

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It doesn't take a lecture on economics to convince teenagers that one's wants often exceed one's means, but this presentation will hopefully help them to understand the discrepancy. Using an example of pizza and robot arms, the slides explain the concept of scarcity and limited resources.

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scarcity, consumer goods, human resources

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capital goods, circular flow model, consumer goods, human resources, scarce resources, scarcity, social studies
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
50

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