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100

What is a need?

Something you must have to live, like food or water.

100

What are goods?

Things people buy and can touch, like clothes or toys.

100

What is a job?

Work someone does to help others.

100

What is saving?

Keeping money to use later.

100

People who help the mayor make decisions.

Council Members

200

What is a want?

Something you like to have but do not need to live.

200

What are services?

Work people do to help others, like teaching or cleaning.

200

Why do people work?

To earn money and help the community.

200

What is spending?

When you give money to buy goods or services, you are doing this.

200

True or False: The mayor works alone.

False 

300

Is a video game a need or a want?

Want 

300

Is a haircut a good or a service?

Service

300

Name one community job that helps people.

(Teacher, nurse, firefighter, police officer)

300

Why is saving important?

So you can buy something special later.

300

What is local government responsible for?

Running the community and making rules.

400

What are needs?

Food, water, and shelter are all examples of this.

400

Is a loaf of bread a good or a service?

Good

400

Who helps patients when they are sick?

Nurse , doctor 

400

Is buying everything you want an example of saving or spending?

spending

400

True or False: Ignoring rules helps the community.

False , follow rules ! 

500

You have only a little money. You must choose between food and a toy. Which one is a need, and WHY 

Food, 

500

A doctor gives you medicine at the hospital. Name one good and one service in this situation. 

  • Good: Medicine

  • Service: The doctor helping the patient

500

Why is having different jobs in a community important? Name two ways jobs help people.

Jobs help people earn money and take care of the community (keep people safe, teach, help when sick).

500

You get $5. You spend $2 on a snack and save the rest.
How much money did you save, and what does saving mean?

  • Saved $3

  • Saving means keeping money to use later

500

How do following rules and voting help make a community better? Give one reason for each.

Rules : 

Voting: 

  • Following rules keeps people safe and respectful

  • Voting helps people choose leaders and make decisions