Visit service workers who are paid with public tax money
Student Application
People do many kinds of work to earn money. Find out what goods and services are and how people spend their money on them.
Learning Objectives
Students will realize that most people work at a job to earn money; they are paid for the work they do. However, some people volunteer their services without an expectation to receive monetary compensation.
Students will understand that people need to buy goods and services, like food, housing, and utilities. Since each good or ...
Have students volunteer to tell what kind of work their parents do. Write the jobs on the board under "Parents Who Sell Things" or "Parents Who Do Things."
