Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Poverty: Bolivia Case Study

Define a poverty trap, in your own words.

Is child labour a poverty trap or a conscious choice?
Is education a way out?
Why would we look at poverty traps in an environmental science class?
How are things connected.

Play the simulation found here

Sites to look at:

http://www.voicesofyouth.org/
Child Labour 1
Child Labour 2
Child Labour 3
Millenium Development Goals

For tomorrow (Wednesday), make a notecard that summarizes information found and your position.  Be ready to discuss



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A quick snapshot:   http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/bolivia  

Food Security:  http://www.wfp.org/content/bolivia-food-security-monitoring-2010

Population Pyramid:  http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/world-population-pyramid

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