Materials

• Almanacs and/or Internet access
• A copy of the Economic Indicators Data chart for each student (Attachment D)

Instructional Activities

1. Instruct students to list the characteristics of a developed country and those of a developing country. Review with the students the characteristics of developed and developing countries, as identified in the Russia and Central Asia unit, session 6.
   
   
2. Instruct students to go to the <https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html>. Web site or use almanacs to gather data and complete the Economic Indicators Data chart (Attachment D). Have students compare the data to their understanding of developed and developing countries and determine whether each country is developed or developing.
   
   
3. After students have completed their chart, have them write a paragraph that summarizes the economic status of the countries in the region, supporting their summary by the data in their chart.
   
   
4. Alternative activity: Direct students to the following Web site to make comparisons with nations from other regions and within the region: <http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm>.
   
   
5. Assign a teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity, using available teacher resources.