CERCA SLIDES
Value
Have you ever heard someone say a particular item is, “worth its weight in gold?” No matter the item, we know it must have great value. This week’s CERCA Slides social studies set on “Value” asks students, “How do cultures assign value to goods and currencies?”
Paired with the direct instruction lesson, “Summarizing Informational Texts,” this set is sure to inspire students to think differently about the value of money and goods in the world around them!
CERCA Slides by Grade

Grade 3: History of Money
How has money changed over time?(CCSS.RI.3.1–3.8; CCSS.W.3.2)

Grade 5: Market Economies
Using examples, explain the relationship between value and supply and demand. (CCSS.RI.5.1-5.7)

Grade 6–8: Gold Fever
Why does gold have value? (CCSS.RI.6.1-8.7; CCSS.W.6–8.2)

Grade 9–10: A Brief History of Salt
How has the value of salt changed over time? (CCSS.RI.9–10.7; CCSS.W.9–10.2)
