Resource Overview
Students compare wealth of the average person in the world to that of a person living in the U.S. and a person living in the Central African Republic, one of the poorest nations in the world.
Students will be able to:
- Examine how the wealth of the average U.S. citizen compares to that of an average citizen in the Central African Republic.
- Explain why people in the U.S. live longer and accumulate more wealth than people in least developed countries.
- Analyze how the quality of life differs for the average citizen in a wealthy country versus a poor country.
Features of This Resource
- Unique way of comparing data – volume of sound represents wealth
- Students compare and contrast one aspect of LDC and MDC countries
- Lesson plan uses real-world data
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