How can having too little of something impact your life? Scholars investigate the concept of scarcity in their own lives and in the overall picture of the economy. Brainstorming activities as well as student-parent work bring to light the concept of not having enough. A final written journal entry outlines the key impact scarcity can have on the overall big picture of society. 

Concepts

scarcity, economic indicators, economic principles

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend the lesson with a Star Wars scarcity video
• Include additional resources on scarcity from Hudson Falls Middle School

Classroom Considerations

• Teachers must alter the lesson for older/younger students depending on age level in classroom

Pros

• Contains printable worksheets and materials for classroom use
• Gives detailed plans for teacher to follow and use
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3