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Hunger in the World

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Consider various aspects of world hunger in this writing lesson. After taking a pre-test, middle and high schoolers play a map game, analyze and discuss world statistics, and write a report on an assigned country. The lesson can apply to students of many different grade levels depending on the needs of your class and curriculum.

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multimedia, expository essays, Expository Writing, formatting, food distribution, food, hunger, starvation, world hunger

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Year
1997
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