1. AP Human geography Economic geography and development unit
What is development?
AP Human geography
Economic geography and development unit

2. For today, 02/16 Pick up a table and try not to get tagged 
Go to Socrative, room and wait patiently for me to begin the activity

3. Word’s most developed countries, 2015
(1.) Norway (6t.) Germany (2.) Australia (6t.) Ireland (3.) Switzerland (8.) United States (4.) Denmark (9t.) Canada (5.) Netherlands (9t.) New Zealand
Norway is the world’s most DEVELOPED country. Using Socrative, ROOM , explain what you think development is.
Think about: what is it about Norway that makes it the most DEVELOPED?

4. The big picture…
DEVELOPMENT IS the process of making peoples’ lives better – through the diffusion of technology and knowledge.
DEVELOPMENT IS MEASURED by the UN’s Human Development Index (HDI), which considers development to be a function of three factors: (1.) a decent standard of living; (2.) a long and healthy life; and (3.) access to knowledge.

5. Pick any three countries from each of the three categories: very high, medium, and low.

6. Country Comparisons
Using the CIA World Factbook, investigate the information found in these tabs: “People and Society” and “Economy.” Fill out your table.