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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: There Is Something in the Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The United States is losing 60,000 acres of wetlands each year. Is this good or bad? Does anyone really want to live in swamps, fens, bogs, and marshes? Or is it better economics to drain the wetlands for other purposes like agricultural...
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Language Crossing: Economy of Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise overview of the economy of Ecuador including natural resources, important cities, and economic progress.
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Tds: The Gambia: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion about Gambia's economy as well as a chart showing GDP, natural resources, trade, and percentages of economy in agriculture and industry. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.