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Distribution of Goods

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Students study the concept of scarcity and that it requires people to make choices when trying to satisfy their unlimited wants. Groups are given bags of items and must distribute the items in the bag in a way that is acceptable to everyone in the group.

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scarcity, social studies
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Grade
1st - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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