Needs and Wants Activity | Free Economics Sample | English & Spanish

Students sort needs and wants, then explain how scarcity and trade-offs affect their choices. This free activity gives you the student directions and teacher guidance to try that part of the Scarcity lesson with your class.

The seven-page pack includes:

- A one-page introduction

- One page of English student directions

- Two pages of paired English-Spanish student directions

- Three pages of teacher guidance and answers

Before assigning the activity, teach scarcity, needs, wants, trade-offs and opportunity cost. Students use their own notes and blank paper. Choose the English or bilingual directions for the same assignment; students do not need to complete both.

The paid lesson presentation is not included. This is a complete activity sample, not the whole Scarcity lesson. The same activity is included in the Scarcity lesson, Unit 1 bundle and complete EPF curriculum.