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Why Are Some Nations Wealthy?

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Students, in groups, examine data from several nations regarding size, natural resources, and population. Using these data, they rank the nations, try to identify them, and predict whether each nation is rich or poor.

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nations, poor, wealthy, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2005

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