Author: Joanne Mattern

Publisher: Topeka Bindery

Published: 2007-03-01

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ISBN-13: 9781417820382

- Anything NASCAR is hot, hot, hot! - Solid information with up-to-the-minute graphic appeal. - Series features include photos, diagrams, glossary, and resources. Grades 5-8 Social Studies Standards Individual Development & Identity - Explore factors that contribute to one's personal identity like interests and abilities. - Analyze a particular event to identify reasons individuals might respond to it in different ways. - Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions - Identify examples of institutions and describe the interactions of people with institutions. - Give examples of the role of institutions in furthering continuity and change. Production, Distribution, & Consumption - Distinguish between needs and wants. - Describe the influence of incentives, values, traditions, and habits on economic decisions. - Explain/demonstrate the role of money in everyday life.