Review needs, wants, goods, services, producers, consumers, money, and basic economic choices in this 3rd grade social studies game. This is a Grade 3 History / Social Studies review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Needs & Wants, Goods, Services, Money Choices, Economics Around Us.
- Grade 3 History / Social Studies review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What is a need?
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something necessary for living or basic well-being
+4 more clues in this category
What is a good in economics?
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a physical item people can buy or use
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What is a service?
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work done for someone
+4 more clues in this category
Why do people use money?
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to buy goods and services
+4 more clues in this category
A farmer grows apples to sell. Is the farmer a producer or consumer in this role?
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producer
+4 more clues in this category
Board content
Needs & Wants
- $100 — What is a need?
- something necessary for living or basic well-being
- $200 — What is a want?
- something you would like but do not need to survive
- $300 — Is clean water usually a need or a want?
- need
- $400 — Is a new video game usually a need or a want?
- want
- $500 — Why do people sometimes have to choose between wants?
- resources and money are limited
Goods
- $100 — What is a good in economics?
- a physical item people can buy or use
- $200 — Is a bicycle a good or a service?
- good
- $300 — Is a loaf of bread a good or a service?
- good
- $400 — Who makes or provides goods and services?
- producers
- $500 — What do we call people who buy or use goods and services?
- consumers
Services
- $100 — What is a service?
- work done for someone
- $200 — Is a haircut a good or a service?
- service
- $300 — Is teaching a good or a service?
- service
- $400 — A mechanic repairing a car provides what?
- a service
- $500 — A doctor helping a patient provides what?
- a service
Money Choices
- $100 — Why do people use money?
- to buy goods and services
- $200 — What does saving money mean?
- keeping some money for future use
- $300 — What does spending money mean?
- using money to buy something
- $400 — If you have $10 and spend $6, how much remains?
- $4
- $500 — Why is a budget useful?
- it helps plan how money will be spent or saved
Economics Around Us
- $100 — A farmer grows apples to sell. Is the farmer a producer or consumer in this role?
- producer
- $200 — A shopper buys the apples. Is the shopper a producer or consumer?
- consumer
- $300 — What happens when people trade money for a product?
- an exchange occurs
- $400 — Why do businesses sell goods or services?
- to meet customer wants or needs and earn money
- $500 — If there are not enough resources for everyone to have everything they want, what economic idea does this show?
- scarcity
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