Made Near and Far

Sort goods made locally, elsewhere in the country, and in other countries.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 70

Where does your food come from? Some goods are made locally, near where you live. Georgia grows peaches, peanuts, pecans, and Vidalia onions.
Some come from other states: oranges from Florida, potatoes from Idaho, cheese from Wisconsin.
And some come from other countries: bananas from Ecuador, coffee from Brazil, tea from India. Bananas need heat all year, so they don't grow well in Georgia.
Places trade because each one makes some things well. Labels tell you where things were made. Try it with a grown-up: look for where things in your kitchen were made!

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:

SS3E3.c — Explain that some goods are made locally, some elsewhere in the country, and some in other countries.