About Korea: Economy

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this Korean history activity, students examine the provided information on life in Korea. Students respond to the questions that accompany each source. Students...

Students investigate the details surrounding Korean Architecture. They look at some of the different styles and see how they may differ from some others found in the world. The research is done in order to appreciate the uniques cultural...

Students use primary and secondary resources in order to investigate the culture of South Korea. They use guiding questions that progressively lead them to higher order thinking to make connections from the information to how people live.

Learn about the fast-growing economy of South Korea from this article from the Korean Cultural Service. Information is provided through 2006 on Gross National Income, Personal GNI, and Imports and Exports.

Information about the separation of North and South Korea. Provides a timeline of the tensions between the Koreas and information about the economy, people, and resources of each country.

A thorough look at South Korea from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

Read about the geography of the peninsula which holds both North and South Korea. Find out the importance the rivers play in the economy and culture of the country.

Wide Angle video about the Arduous March in the 1990s and one family's experience during this period of hardship and famine in recent North Korean history. [2:18]

On this site, students can learn about North Korea's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.

Students explore the concept of human rights. In this social justice lesson, students explore vocabulary regarding human rights and human rights violations in North Korea.