SUBJECTS: Social Studies

TOPICS: Economics, International Comparisons, Resource Distribution, Wealth & Poverty

Resource Overview

In this interactive classroom simulation, students take on the roles of different countries to explore how global resources are unequally distributed. Through hands-on discussion and negotiation, they examine how this economic imbalance drives international trade and impacts global relations.

Use this video alongside our Chips of Trade lesson plan to help students understand resource inequality, trade motivations, and the dynamics of global economics. For more details on this lesson, click here.


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