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Plagued by Poverty

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Students investigate the nature, causes and statistics of diseases in lesser-developed countries and explore ways in which disease impacts the global population. They write a speech regarding disease in their country and how to prevent it.

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diseases, illness, public health, poverty

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6th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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