Grade 4

Social Studies

Unit 10:  Producers and  Consumers

Activity 4: Voluntary Trading (GLE: 45)

CC:  Have students research the history of bartering.

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Barter vs. Money (02:54)

The Importance of Money: From Barter to Currency (03:18)

 

 

CC:  Connect this simple activity with pictures of markets or pictures of real bazaars.

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Farmer's Market in Hilo, Hawaii (01:00)

Pike Place Market in Seattle (01:00)

Japanese Fish Market (01:00)