Digging Deeper: Goods and Services (Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers)

Help students understand the economic forces that shape everyday life!

This social studies book explains the differences between local and national goods and services, how money influences their exchange, and how scarcity impacts the choices people make. Students explore the roles of producers and consumers, gaining insight into the interdependence that drives communities and economies. They also learn how goods and services are allocated and why decision-making is an important part of that process.

Digging Deeper: Goods and Services

• Connects important economic concepts to students’ lives in a meaningful, easy-to-follow way
• Builds creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Provides a special activity that invites students to design their own business, putting into action the concepts explored in the book

Digging Deeper: Goods and Services is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

Dani Neiley is a writer and editor who has worked on countless book series for Teacher Created Materials, including Exploring Social Studies: California, Primary Source Readers: Around the United States, Primary Source Readers: Around the World, Book Adventures: Classroom Libraries, and Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Earth & Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Her favorite books to write have included Our Rocky Mountains, Watching Plants Grow, and Bunny’s Magic Day. She received two B.A.s in English Literature and Screenwriting from Chapman University. She lives in the foothills of Colorado and loves to explore the great outdoors.