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Choices in a Free Market

In this lesson from our Social Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond program, students learn how supply and demand affect prices in a free market economy.

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Choices in a Free Market

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Various fresh fruits, including apples and peaches, are displayed for sale with handwritten price signs at a market.

Classroom Activity

Enter a bustling fruit market to buy and sell apples, discovering how supply and demand affect prices.

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Children smiling and holding play money and cards with apples in a classroom setting.

Reading

Available in print and online, dive into the free market economy through reading and notebook questions.

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About Social Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond

Active learning is at the heart of TCI. In Social Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond, students tackle geography challenges, play a budget game, study cultures around the world, and explore their own community. With this program, you get:

  • Meaningful Activities

  • Classroom-Friendly Technology

  • Ongoing Teacher and District Support

  • High-Quality, Standards-Aligned Curriculum

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