Economic Choices Uncovered

Grade Level

4th Grade

Duration

90 minutes

Unit

Exploring North Carolina’s Economy

Lesson Title

Economic Decisions in North Carolina

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Define scarcity and explain how it influences economic decisions in North Carolina.
• Analyze real-life case studies of local businesses and industries impacted by scarcity.
• Identify how individuals and businesses prioritize resources when faced with limited availability.
• Collaborate to propose solutions to scarcity problems impacting North Carolina’s economy.

Standards Alignment

Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies (Grades 3-5):

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3: Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas