Local Consumers and Producers

CONTENT STATEMENT

17. A consumer is a person whose wants are satisfied by using goods and services. A producer makes goods and/or provides services.

CONTENT ELABORATION

Consumers are people who acquire goods and services to satisfy their personal needs. Producers are people and businesses that use resources to make goods and services.

Goods are objects that satisfy people’s wants such as food and clothing. Services are actions or activities that satisfy people’s wants such as a haircut or car repair.

EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING

Identify consumers and producers in the local community.

COMPANIES WHO CAN HELP

For more information on companies that can help, contact Kathy Breitenbucher at kbreitenbucher@medinaesc.org or 330-461-3107.

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