Needs and Wants Worksheet
A Grade 3 social studies worksheet to help students understand the difference between needs and wants with engaging questions.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the difference between things you need to live and things you want to make life more enjoyable.
1. Which of the following is a basic human need?
A new video game
Food
A fancy toy car
A trip to the moon
2. Which of the following is an example of a want?
Water to drink
A place to live
A pet puppy
Clothes to wear
3. A is something you must have to live.
4. A is something you would like to have, but do not need to live.
5. We need to feel safe and warm.
6. Having a roof over your head is a want.
True
False
7. Going to the movies is a need.
True
False
8. Name two things that are needs for you and your family.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Everyone needs to drink to stay alive.
10. A warm home provides from the cold.
11. Many children like to play with , but they are not a need.