Material World Scavenger Hunt

Names of group members:______

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Using the book, Material World: A Global Family Portrait and the 2012 World Population Data Sheet (found at http://www.prb.org/publications/datasheets.aspx), answer the following questions about your assigned family.

1)  When was this book copyrighted?______(Note: Though the book was published nearly 20 years ago, the photos and information give insights about the lives of people around the world. In some countries, conditions have changed quite a bit, and in others conditions are very similar to those depicted in the book.)

2)  Read page 11. Describe the project of capturing a family’s profile. How was it done?

3)  In what country does your family live?______

4)  How many people live in this household? Adults?___ Children?___ Total number?____

5)  Briefly describe the family’s home.

6)  Does the family have electricity? ______Evidence:

7)  Does the family have running water?______Evidence:

8)  Does each child have his/her own bed to sleep in?______Evidence:

9)  Do the children have toys to play with? ______Evidence:

10) In your opinion, what is this family’s most valued possession?______Evidence:

11) What do you think this family wishes for in the future?

12) This family is not rich or poor compared to other families in its country; it is average for the country. In your opinion, what is this country? Check one:

__This is a materially rich country.

__This is a materially poor country.

__This country is not materially poor, nor is it materially rich, but in-between.

13) Compare your country to the United States. A profile of a family is found on page 136.

14) How many people live in this household? Adults?___ Children?___ Total number?____

15) Briefly describe the family’s home.

In the World Population Data Sheet, find the following information:

16) What is the fertility rate? US:______Your country:______

17) What does that mean?

18) What is the projected population by mid-2050? US:______Your country:______

19) What is the gross national income (GNI)? US:______Your country:______

20) What is the percent of children under 5 who are underweight? US:____ Your country:____

21) What other things did you learn that you didn’t know, expect or that surprised you? (Provide three examples. At least one from Material World and at least one from the World Population Data Sheet.)

Adapted by Susan Salterberg, March 2013, from handout created by Jennifer Lammers, Peet Junior High School, Cedar Falls, IA.