The image shows an educational activity called
"Goods and Services Sorting Cards" with a recording sheet and a set of sorting cards. The goal is to sort the items into two categories:
Goods (tangible items) and
Services (intangible activities performed by people).
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🔍 Step-by-Step Explanation:
#### 📌 Definitions:
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Goods: Physical products that you can touch, hold, or own.
- Examples: basketball, bike, computer, books, watch.
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Services: Work or tasks performed by people for others.
- Examples: hairdresser, nurse, firefighter, doctor.
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✔ Sorting the Cards:
Let’s go through each card and determine whether it's a
Good or
Service:
| Card | Category | Reason |
|------|--------|-------|
|
Basketball | Goods | It's a physical object you can hold. |
|
Nurse | Services | A nurse provides medical care — a service. |
|
Hairdresser | Services | Haircutting is a personal service. |
|
Bike | Goods | A tangible item used for transportation. |
|
Computer | Goods | A physical device you can own. |
|
Watch | Goods | A wearable item that is a product. |
|
Firefighter | Services | Firefighters provide emergency services. |
|
Doctor | Services | Medical treatment is a service. |
> Note: The image shows "doctor" as a person with a stethoscope — this represents a
service.
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✔ Final Answer – Filled Recording Sheet:
|
Goods |
Services |
|------------------|----------------------|
| Basketball | Nurse |
| Bike | Hairdresser |
| Computer | Firefighter |
| Watch | Doctor |
| Book (stacked) | |
| Truck (garbage) | |
> ⚠️ The
book and
garbage truck are also goods:
> -
Books → physical objects (Goods)
> -
Garbage truck → vehicle, physical item (Goods)
So the final table should be:
|
Goods |
Services |
|---------------------|----------------------|
| Basketball | Nurse |
| Bike | Hairdresser |
| Computer | Firefighter |
| Watch | Doctor |
| Books | |
| Garbage truck | |
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🎯 Summary:
This activity teaches students the difference between
goods (things you can buy and own) and
services (work done by people). By sorting these images, children learn economic concepts in a fun, visual way.
✔ Correct Sorting:
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Goods: Basketball, Bike, Computer, Watch, Books, Garbage Truck
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Services: Nurse, Hairdresser, Firefighter, Doctor
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of goods and services worksheet 2nd grade.
