Supply and Demand Candy Activity
This 1-page activity uses a fun candy scenario to teach high school special education students about supply and demand. Students will use pretend money to make purchasing decisions, helping them grasp economic concepts through hands-on practice.
“create an activity with a student handout that has a scenario that teaches supply and demand to high school special needs students that uses two types of candy to buy with limited amount of pretend money.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this activity as a 30-minute introduction to supply and demand for high school special education students.
- Discussion question: How did the price of the candy change when more people wanted it?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a visual aid or pre-teach vocabulary like 'supply,' 'demand,' and 'scarcity.'
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research real-world examples of supply and demand affecting prices.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this activity as a 30-minute introduction to supply and demand for high school special education students.
- Discussion question: How did the price of the candy change when more people wanted it?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a visual aid or pre-teach vocabulary like 'supply,' 'demand,' and 'scarcity.'
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research real-world examples of supply and demand affecting prices.
Supply and Demand Candy Activity
This 1-page activity uses a fun candy scenario to teach high school special education students about supply and demand. Students will use pretend money to make purchasing decisions, helping them grasp economic concepts through hands-on practice.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free