Standard 1: Beginning Economics

General Information
Number: SS.3.E.1
Title: Beginning Economics
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 3
Strand: Economics

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This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

SS.3.E.1.In.0
Identify that people can trade for products that are not available locally.
SS.3.E.1.In.1
Recognize characteristics of money, such as portable and recognizable.
SS.3.E.1.In.2
Recognize the roles of buyers and sellers in exchanging goods and services.
SS.3.E.1.In.3
Recognize forms of money used in the United States and one other country.

Supported

SS.3.E.1.Su.0
Recognize that people can trade for products that are not available locally.
SS.3.E.1.Su.1
Recognize a characteristic of money, such as portable.
SS.3.E.1.Su.2
Recognize the roles of buyers and sellers in exchanging goods.
SS.3.E.1.Su.3
Recognize forms of money used in the United States.

Participatory

SS.3.E.1.Pa.0
Recognize that people trade for items they want or need.
SS.3.E.1.Pa.1
Recognize coins as money.
SS.3.E.1.Pa.2
Recognize that buyers trade money for goods.
SS.3.E.1.Pa.3
Recognize coins as money.

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