Allow the groups about 15-20 minutes to read the stories and compile their summarizes. Then, have each group share their work with the entire class. This FAO page discusses the potential economic impact of raising and exporting ornamental aquatic organisms. Then, have each student write a one-page essay discussing similarities and differences between the ornamental aquatic industry the production of fish as food products. The National Fisheries Institute Species Guide provides detailed information about the various types of fish and shellfish supplied by the seafood industry.
Students can explore create graphs and charts using the data provided in the guide.
The National Council on Economic Education and its EconomicsAmerica program created EconEdLink , a Web site that integrates current events, economics and technology into lessons to boost economic literacy. The Ukraine The Rich Nation's Mystery Economagic is a comprehensive page that contains easily available economic time series data useful for economic research. Using this page, students can select, research, and make charts of data on a topic of their choosing that relates to the ideas in this lesson. All rights reserved.