Needs and Wants Worksheet
A Grade 4 social studies worksheet exploring the concepts of needs and wants with real-world examples.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Remember, a need is something you must have to survive, and a want is something you would like to have but can live without.
1. Which of the following is an example of a 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
Shelter
A pet unicorn
Clothes
3. A home is a because it provides shelter.
4. Getting a new video game is a because you can live without it.
5. Air is a for all living things.
6. Having a cell phone is a need for everyone.
True
False
7. Education is considered a need for children to grow and learn.
True
False
8. Explain the difference between a need and a want in your own words.
9. Name two things that are needs for a pet dog.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. Everyone needs to eat to stay healthy.
11. A warm coat is a type of that can be a need in cold weather.
12. A safe place to live is called .
13. Playing with a new is a want, not a need.