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Econ Ed Link: Traditional Economies and the Inuit

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The Inuit people of northern Canada provide an example of a traditional economy. For thousands of years, Inuit parents have taught their children the survival skills needed to survive in the Arctic Circle's severe climate. Students will research the Inuit economy and compare and contrast it with the United States' market economy.

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Concepts
demand, resources, scarcity
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Additional Tags
council for economic education, econedlink, econedlink: traditional economies and the inuit, goods, market economy, supply, traditional economy, inuit health, social and economic conditions
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional