Chapter 21.1
Discover Major Industries in Your Community
You will explore the different types of businesses and industries that create jobs and provide important products and services in your local community.
What You'll Learn
You learn about different industry types in your community
You discover how industries create jobs for local people
You explore how businesses use natural resources effectively today
You understand connections between local and distant business markets
What You'll Practice
1
You identify major industries through real community field trip examples
2
You classify businesses as agriculture, manufacturing, or service industry types
3
You analyze how industries create jobs and supply important products
Why This Matters
You need to understand major industries because they shape your community, provide jobs for families, and create the products and services you use every day.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Service Industries
Community Jobs
Natural Resources
OH Curriculum Aligned
