How can we represent the real worlds’ what if?

Models and data Presentation: Focus Economics in a Global Context

Resources and Environment

The study of how limited natural, human and man-made resources are employed to produce goods and services that satisfy people’s wants and needs; the impact of production and consumption on the environment.

1. the capacity to analyze statistical and other economic data in order to come to an informed judgment

2. knowledge and understanding of how one’s every day actions (use of materials, energy, etc.) have an effect on local and world resources and the environment

1. Scarcity and choice

2. Decision making

3. Opportunity cost

4. Entrepreneurship

Task Plan to write a report on A resource in Kenya.
Your plan should look at the type of resources you will consult and the final product you will prepare which is a research paper between 700-1200 words.

Investigate: This stage will involve following the plan made and consulting the resources for your paper according to the timelines indicated.

The two task will be assesed on PLAN and INVESTIGATE criterion.
Please consult the requirements before you hand in your tasks.

BEST

Final IEARN Posting

Please not the following
-You will post a brief reflection on your work with iearn
-The link to your web
-A brief summary of syntheis paper
-A parting word

Link   http://foro.iearn.org/webx/.1eb19c38

March- Superstitions

March- Superstitions

1) Provide one example of a superstition in your culture? Describe the superstition in detail for our international partners.

2) Where does the superstition come from? (from which culture or subculture?)

3) Who or what part of the population believes in this superstition?

4) How did you personally learn about this superstition?

5) Do you believe in this superstition? Why or why not?

6) How do you know it is a superstition and isn't really true?

7) Try to find out some of the history behind the superstition. Where and why did it start?

8)Post a picture or symbol representing the superstition.



Enjoy theis month's theme

MARCH POSTS SUPERSTITIONS

Dear Students,


As you complete your projects our last posting will be on superstitions.



Respond to the guiding questions given regarding your culture.



NB: please do not forget to
a) respond to at least five postings from the other cultures
b) select one culture and write a brief about that culture. This will be a page in your web called learned culture.



Gioko Anthony

Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa

IEARN KENYA