Environmental and Economic Forces in Europe

Introduction

* This WebQuest will explore the environmental and economic forces that affect trade among European countries.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Essential Question:How are the Economic systems of the United Kingdom,Germany, and Russia Similar?

How are they different?

Vocabulary

  • Command Economy
  • Market Economy
  • Mixed Economy

picture of persons in the European government

Task

Students will identify, name, and explain the four economic systems in:The United Kingdom

Germany

Russia

Define and Explain:Command Economy

Market Economy

Mixed Economy

Which European country uses each of these different types and which European country uses more than one. Why?

Identify the country with the strongest economy.

Why is this economy stronger than the other two countries?

Process

Students will be divided into 3 groups of 5. Each group will be assigned a color and a country. Red Group- The United Kingdom

Blue Group- Germany Yellow Group- Russia