Social Studies Economics - Bayport-Blue Point School District

GENERAL
UNIT I — CLASSROOM PROJECTS
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1. Examine a daily newspaper, a weekly news magazine, or
a current television newscast. Identify all the items
that in any way pertain to economics
. List the economic
issues and problems.
2. Make a list of your own economic goals . Which goals are
most important to you? Are there any conflicts between
goals? (For example, the goal of obtaining a job and the
goal of getting a college education conflict because you
may not be able to do both at the same time.) Do the same
for the goals of your family, your community, your state,
or the nation.
3. Note the various economic activities that occur in your
immediate area — in the area of your school and/or your
neighborhood. How are you affected by these activities
either directly or indirectly? How do these activities
illustrate things discussed in Chapter 1 of your textbook?
4. Make a list of your wants . If you could have everything
you want, what would you list? Then check the items you
could actually have, given your existing resources. How
does this illustrate the concept of scarcity ? Do the
same for the wants and needs of your school, your family,
your community, or the nation.