Scarcity refers to the limited availability of resources to meet unlimited wants and needs, forcing individuals, businesses, and governments to make choices about how to allocate resources effectively. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research. Scarcity and Choices is broken into 6 single-page sections: What is Scarcity?, Types of Scarcity, Making Choices, Trade-Offs, Consequences of Choices, and Words to Know.