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__Economic Development of Countries __

We call this their **"Economic Development"**
1. Brainstorm, what kind of things/statistics do you think are looked at in order to determine a country's economic development? (answer in your journal). Then go to Economic development brainstorm page and add a couple of your idea.

2. Open Economic development readingsand follow the directions.

3. Go into Student shared - 2010-2011 - 8th grade - social studies - economics - "-ed/-ing categorization". (This will only open at school). Follow the directions listed.

4. Whether a country is considered developed or developing is also based on the United Nation's Human Development Index (HDI). Go to the Human Development Index page and read the introduction and look at the visual that shows what it is. Return to this home page when you are done.

5. Now you will begin your research. Pick up a research sheet from Mrs. Williams and gather economic and HDI data for your country.

Use the following sites for easiest data collection. CIA World Factbook

Human Development Index Table

6. Your final product for this unit will be to create, analyze and draw conclusions on a spider graph of your country. Before you make one, lets figure out what it is. Get the spider graph packet from Mrs. Williams to find out, WATCH OUT FOR ANANSI ,DON'T GET BIT! Complete the packet, then return to the wiki.

7. Pick up the **Country Visual directions and template** from Mrs. Williams to complete. Use the sample posted by the calendar for any clarifications on what it should look like .Be sure to check the rubric for expectations, too! Your country visual is due no later than __**Monday, May 23rd.**__

Once you have determined the economic development status of your country using your country visual, go to your region page and type your explanation from your visual. Put your name then your paragraph, like below.

Mrs. Williams The United States is a developed country because it has advanced industrialization and good health care conditions. A large percentage of the labor force works in the service industries and only a small percentage remains in agriculture showing that the United States' economy has moved through the process of industrialization and modernization. The GDP is also made up mostly of services and industries which create more wealth than agriculture. The extremely high literacy rate accompanied by more than twelve years of schooling demonstrates that most Americans experience an education, which also gives support to its progress in development. Quality health conditions are evident by the long life expectancy and low infant mortality rate found in the United States. This means that Americans have access to doctors, vaccinations and medications.