Lesson 7: 2.4- The Political and Economic Influence of the US and Canada Data Analysis
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to explain the global economic influence of the US and Canada.
Students will be able to analyze data and identify facts and trends.
Students will be able to relate trends in the data to historical events or developments.
Why are the United States and Canada considered two of the most important economies in the world?
3.INQ 6-8.8 - Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitations.
3.INQ 6-8.9 - Develop claims and counterclaims while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.
ECO 6-7.6 - Explain barriers to trade and how those barriers influence trade among nations.
Leading students to construct meaning and apply new learning through the sue of a variety of differentiated and evidence-based learning strategies. DOK 3 Strategic Reasoning.
In this activity, students use the interactive Data Analysis tool to investigate how the United Sates and Canada act as producers and consumers on the world stage.
This investigation can be conducted with students working in groups of 1-4 on the Chromebooks or as a whole class with the investigation projected and the teacher facilitating.
Chromebook, Google Classroom, The Political and Economic Influence of the US and Canada Data Analysis Resource