How a House is Built
This book describes the many capital resources and specialized human resources used in the production of a house
Economic Concepts
- Specialization
- Producers
- Income
- Interdependence
- Banks and Credit
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- Entrepreneurship
Teacher Tips for Using this Book
Description of Online Lesson, How a House is Built
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Students read the book and discuss the economics concepts through a set of questions and answers.
Description of lesson from Spotting Economics: From Africa to Ice Cream, Lesson 4: Students participate in an activity to explore how workers specialize when building a house, and thus become interdependent.