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How do trends influence our choices, and how can we think critically about them?

From viral dances to must-have water bottles, this lesson helps third graders spot trends in their world and understand how these trends influence their choices. It also helps them develop the critical-thinking skills to decide which trends are worth following.

Objectives

  • Identify trends in their daily lives
  • Explain how trends influence our feelings and decisions
  • Ask critical questions about trends before deciding to follow them

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Trend · Influence
Trend something that becomes popular for a period of time
Influence to affect what someone thinks, feels, or does without forcing them
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20 mins.

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