Lesson 53 of 84 · Economics
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortWhere Does Our Food Come From?
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.
Food comes from many places. Some food grows in gardens and farms, while other food comes from factories. When we eat fruits and vegetables, we are eating things that are grown in the ground or on trees.
Key Facts
Fruits and vegetables grow on farms.
Some food comes from factories.
Animals also provide food like milk and eggs.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Where do fruits and vegetables grow?
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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