Quick Test: Is it a Need or a Want? Social Studies for Grade 3

📚 Needs vs. Wants: Quick Study Guide

• 🏠 Needs: 🍎 These are things you *must* have to survive. Think of food, water, shelter, and clothing. Without these, it's hard to live a healthy life.
• 🧸 Wants: 🎮 These are things you *like* to have, but you can live without them. Toys, video games, and candy are all wants. They make life more fun, but they aren't essential.
• 💰 Resources: 🌳 Everything we use comes from resources. We have to make choices about how to use them wisely.
• ⚖️ Making Choices: 🙋‍♀️ Because resources are limited, we often have to choose between needs and wants.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is a NEED?
   1. A. A new video game
   2. B. A warm coat in winter
   3. C. A candy bar
   4. D. A toy car
2. Which of these is a WANT?
   1. A. Water to drink
   2. B. A safe place to sleep
   3. C. A brand-new bicycle
   4. D. Food to eat
3. Food is a basic ________ that everyone needs.
   1. A. Want
   2. B. Resource
   3. C. Game
   4. D. Need
4. Having a roof over your head is an example of a:
   1. A. Want
   2. B. Need
   3. C. Toy
   4. D. Snack
5. Which is the best example of a resource?
   1. A. A chocolate bar
   2. B. A stuffed animal
   3. C. Wood to build a house
   4. D. A video game console
6. Choosing between buying a healthy meal or a new toy shows you are making a:
   1. A. Fun choice
   2. B. Hard choice
   3. C. Choice between a need and a want
   4. D. Simple choice
7. Why is it important to understand the difference between needs and wants?
   1. A. So you can always get what you want.
   2. B. So you can make smart choices about how to use your resources.
   3. C. So you can buy more toys.
   4. D. So you can eat candy every day.