In this activity you will compose a 5 paragraph essay analyzing statistical information of your country compared the US.
Rubric (Note for teachers, this is set up for compatibility with Googbric).
Where is your country at 'statistically speaking?' Find out statistical information about education, income, and more.
Write a 5 paragraph essay which includes:
Use your own sources and suggested databases to research these "statistics" about your country.
Cheat code: Use Google Doc's research tool and Easy Bib Add on to get to the finish line fast.
While writing your essay follow these helpful hints.
You should begin with an introduction to your country citing a few notable facts.
Supporting paragraphs convey the statistical information with explanation of what the statistic means and how it relates (or not) to the United States. "For example, the population density of the United Kingdom (659 people per square mile) is much greater than that of the United States (81 people per square mile). One contributing factor is that the United Kingdom is a much older country with a much smaller geographical mass. The United States is over 3 billion square miles and the UK is only about 137 thousand!" - In this case you have represented two statistics in one paragraph.
Examples:
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