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Social studies worksheet · Needs and wants
From Farm to Table: Bread
Put 6 steps in order, from the farmer planting wheat to the store selling bread, and see how many workers help make one loaf.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Needs and wants
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Needs and wants, Money and choices, Goods and services, Basic economics
What kids do
“How does bread get to your table? Number the steps 1 to 6 in the right order, then write them on the timeline.”
Printed on the sheet:
- A baker mixes the flour and bakes bread.
- A mill grinds the wheat into flour.
- The farmer harvests the wheat.
- A store sells the bread to your family.
- The wheat grows tall and turns gold.
- A farmer plants wheat seeds.
- How many different workers helped make the bread? Who were they?
Teacher tip
Bake simple bread or bring in wheat to show.
How to use it
- Bring in a few real items and sort them as a class first.
- Use play money for the money sheets.
- Start with a quick question that connects the topic to kids’ own lives.
Watch for
Money can be a sensitive topic. Keep examples pretend and never ask about family income.
Talk about it
- What would you save for?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Run a classroom store for a week.
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