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Everybody Needs

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Students compare cultures. In this needs and wants lesson, students discuss the basic necessities of life and what they need in a day in order to survive. Students also discuss how these needs might change if they lived in another country. Students complete a worksheet.

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needs vs. wants, economic principles

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necessities of life, needs and wants, social studies
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1st - 3rd
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Social Studies & History
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