Lesson 23 of 84 · Economics
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortWhere Does Our Food Come From?
Our food comes from many places.
🎯 Your mission
Follow the money. Then follow the choices.
⚡ The twist
Trade isn't just stuff — it's ideas, words, and germs.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The first ATM was installed in 1967 — and used radioactive ink.
Then & Now
💱 This is happening in your local store every single day.
Our food comes from many places! Some food is grown on farms, like fruits and vegetables. Other food comes from animals, like milk and eggs. Knowing where our food comes from helps us appreciate it more.
Key Facts
Fruits and vegetables grow on farms.
Animal products include milk and eggs.
Knowing where food comes from helps us appreciate it.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Where do fruits and vegetables come from?
Why this still matters
The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find two products that look similar but cost very different. Why?
For the dinner table
“If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”
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