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Do You Really Need It?

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A large part of understanding personal finance and economics is grasping the concept of wants and needs. This presentation provides students with basic yet effective definitions of wants, needs, and how they effect advertisements and what consumers buy. An activity is included and works as is, but requires a plug-in for animation.

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advertising, scientific classification, taxonomy, consumers, needs vs. wants, economic principles, economics, goods and services

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advertising, classifying, consumers, economics, goods and services, needs and wants, social studies
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
12
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