The Difference Between Wants and Needs
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Economics Collection
- Grade Level: Primary (1-3)
- Subjects: Communities and Families
- Produced By: SchoolMedia, Inc.
- Year: 2003
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 18m
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People earn, save, and spend money to satisfy their needs and wants. Making the right choice between the two is not always easy. In this charming movie, two friends wake up and find themselves on a desert island where the 'Genie of Wise Choices' lives. While there, the genie helps the children understand the importance of making good choices as they are faced with the difficult task of choosing between an essential need or a desired want. Water, food, clothing, shelter, and clean air are all introduced and discussed as your students learn about the difference between a need and a want. DVD features include on-screen teacher's guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) Wants and needs (3) basic needs (4) water (5) food (6) clothing (7) shelter (8) clean air (9) Money (10) review and conclusion.