Economics 4th/5th: Indicator #7

Economics: Fourth and Fifth

Students will develop economic reasoning to understand the historical development and current status of economic principles, institutions, and processes needed to be effective citizens, consumers, and workers participating in local communities, the nation, and the world.

In the study of Maryland up to contemporary times and United States history through 1790, students are able to do everything required at earlier grades and are able to:


Indicator #7
Explain how specialized work results in interdependence, trade, and economic growth.

The Maryland State Department of Education has lesson plans that include activities that meet this indicator. You can go to the site by clicking:
http://mdk12.org/practices/support_success/mspap/exemplars/social_studies/4-5/nobakesale/index.html#match

The Maryland Council on Economic Education and the Maryland Geographic Alliance have developed a Internet site that covers many of the geographic and economics indicators using a literature based approach. The list of books is directly linked to grade level and to the MSPAP indicators. To find the site, go to: http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/Econ_Geog.html


An Example from the List that specifically applies to Indicator #7 is:  

“Where Do Your Belongings Come From?” helps children to identify where their belongings are made and to explore the concept of interdependence http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/11/g35/belongings.html


 
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