Needs, Wants, and Choices
Grade 2 - Social Studies - On Level
NameDate
Is a video game a need or a want in this situation?
- service
- want
- need
- timeline
Use the choice clue: why is extra candy a want?
- it protects people from weather
- people need it for health
- it is a treat, not a health need
- it is enjoyable but not required
Which tradeoff fits limited money and healthy lunch?
- buy pencils for class before stickers
- choose lunch before extra candy
- save after paying for a bus ride
- buy a coat before a fancy hat
Which decision fits the choice about a decorative sticker?
- wait if a need must be met
- meet the need before the want
- choose school supplies first
- choose the food needed for the day
Which sentence shows scarcity in a choice involving safe shelter?
- every want is a law
- a map key solves every choice
- there is not enough money, time, or space for every option
- all resources are unlimited
Is a new toy a need or a want in this situation?
- timeline
- want
- need
- service
Use the choice clue: why is a decorative sticker a want?
- food gives the body energy
- it is entertainment
- it protects the body from cold
- it is enjoyable but not required
Which tradeoff fits limited money and extra candy?
- buy a coat before a fancy hat
- save after paying for a bus ride
- save for the toy after buying lunch
- choose a meal before candy
Which decision fits the choice about clean water?
- choose the food needed for the day
- delay the optional choice
- wait if a need must be met
- meet the health need first
Which sentence shows scarcity in a choice involving clean water?
- there is not enough money, time, or space for every option
- people never compare options
- every want is a law
- all resources are unlimited