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title: "Where Things Come From"
description: "Some things are made or grown nearby and others come from far away; bananas, toys and clothes travel by ship, truck and plane; places trade with each other because no place can make everything it need"
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# Where Things Come From

Some things are made or grown nearby and others come from far away; bananas, toys and clothes travel by ship, truck and plane; places trade with each other because no place can make everything it needs

Subject: Civics & Economics · Area: Economics · Ages 5 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/civics-and-economics/where-things-come-from-mt_9v5-1k236E

## Ready when they can

- Sort familiar items into 'made or grown near here' and 'comes from far away' (e.g., local bread vs. bananas)
- Explain simply why we get some things from other places (e.g., 'bananas need hot weather to grow')
- Trace how an item reached them (e.g., 'the toy was made in a factory, went on a ship, then to the shop')

## Lesson: Where Things Come From

Some things are made or grown near your home. Other things come from far away.

*(drawing: A banana travels far before it reaches your kitchen.)*

**Example.** Mia's toy was made in a factory. It rode on a ship, then a truck, then reached the shop.

**Tip.** Bananas need hot weather to grow. Places trade with hot places to get them, since no place can make everything it needs.

**Recap.** Some things are made near us, some come from far away, and trading brings them to us.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Goods & Services](https://lightmysky.com/learn/life-skills/goods-and-services-mt_RgQxPddV8v)

## Opens up

- [Supply chains](https://lightmysky.com/learn/life-skills/supply-chains-mt_tqgZH11cP5)