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Goods and Services

Grade 3 · Social Studies · Economics in Communities · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Lesson Summary

Goods are things you can touch and buy, like food and clothing. Services are jobs people do for others, like teaching or fixing cars.

Explanation

When you buy a book, that is a good. When you pay a barber to cut your hair, that is a service. Communities need both goods and services to run smoothly. Stores sell goods, while doctors, teachers, firefighters, and plumbers provide services. Some businesses provide both—a restaurant sells food (a good) and the waiter serves you (a service). Understanding goods and services helps you see how a community works.

Practice Questions

Q1: Is a pizza a good or a service?
Answer: A good, because it is a thing you can touch and eat.
Q2: Is a haircut a good or a service?
Answer: A service, because the barber does something for you.
Q3: Give an example of a business that provides both goods and services.
Answer: A restaurant—it sells food (good) and waiters serve you (service).
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Goods and Services is taught in Grade 3 as part of the Social Studies curriculum in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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