Supply & Demand · Learning goals
Supply is how much of something there is; demand is how much people want it. Learn how supply and demand change prices, then predict what happens to prices.
Why it matters
Supply and demand explains why strawberries cost more in winter and toys sell out before holidays.
This is one of the most important ideas in economics.
Understanding prices helps kids make better choices when spending.
Inside Supply & Demand
A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.
Step 1 · Lesson
A short read-aloud lesson in 5 steps.
Step 2 · Think
Why do strawberries cost less in summer?
Step 3 · Sorting game
Will the price go up or down?
Step 4 · Quiz
4 questions to check what stuck.
Lesson preview
This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.
Supply is how much of something is for sale.
Demand is how many people want to buy it.
If many people want something but there isn't much, the price goes up.
If there is a lot of something and few people want it, the price goes down.
Farmers, shops and businesses all over the world watch supply and demand.
For parents
Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.
Notice a price change at the store, like seasonal fruit. Ask your child whether supply or demand might have changed.
Why do strawberries cost less in summer?
Practice
Real questions from Supply & Demand. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.
Question 1
Supply
Question 2
Demand
Question 3
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Supply & Demand · Questions from parents
Supply & Demand is a grade 4 social studies course for kids ages 9–10. That is Year 5 social studies in the UK and Year 4 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.
Supply is how much of something there is; demand is how much people want it. Learn how supply and demand change prices, then predict what happens to prices. Along the way they practice: Price Detective.
About 10 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.
Supply & Demand is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.
No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.
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