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National Debt

Visit the National Debt Clock Website to see what our country's debt really looks like!

Think about this as we begin to explore GDP, or Gross Domestic Product.

In 60 Seconds

I took this from Lessons Learned in the Middle's Blog. It's another cool infographic!

Infographics

I found a really cool site today, www.coolinfographics.com.

Infographics are visual representations of data and information. In other words, data (that can be boring and sometimes, difficult to grasp) is turned into a visually appealing and organized poster or chart.

Infographic designers use images, charts and graphs, different font styles, and colors to make the data easier to understand. Check out this infographic on caffeine levels.

If you are having trouble viewing the poster CLICK HERE!

Remember the story I told you about my nephew drinking too many energy drinks and ending up in the emergency room, almost having suffered a heart attack?!? This is why!!

Business Plan

See the "Handouts" section of the blog to access the directions for your business plan project.

Helpful information can be found on page 60 of your textbook, or at the following websites:

What's Up Wednesday

Instead of our usual CNN Student News, check out this link:
"Where Children Sleep"

This page contains 19 images of bedrooms belonging to children around the world. I would like each one of you to take a careful look at each of these images, being sure to read the captions. Next week we will use these images as a starting point for our discussion and exploration of global economic development.

Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood

Assignment for the weekend:
Keep a log over the weekend, noting all of the advertising that you see targeting kids. This doesn't have to be all weekend, it can be for 2 hours, 5 hours, all weekend, whatever you chose, as long as you note the start and stop times.