EU Web QuestName:Class Period:

Directions:You have been given the name of an EU member country to research. You need to design a Power Point slide. **If

you need help, look at the example on the last slide of this Power Point.**

1. Go to: http://europa.eu/about-eu/member-countries/index_en.htm Click on the name of your assigned country and find the following information and include it on your Power Point slide:– Map of the country– Flag of country– Year of EU entry

2. Go to: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html Enter the name of your

assigned country in the box that says “Select a Country or Location.” Under each tab listed, find the following information and include it on your Power Point slide:

Government Tab– Government TypeEconomy Tab– GDP – per capita (PPP)/world ranking (average income in that country)People Tab– Infant Mortality Rate/ world ranking (how many babies die before they turn 1)– Life Expectancy/ world ranking (how long people in that country can expect to live)– Literacy Rate (how many people in that country can read/been to school)– Urbanization Rate (how many people in that country live in cities)Communication Tab– # of mobile cellular phones/world ranking

3. Go to: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2008/02/weodata/groups.htm#ae Look at the list and see if your assigned country is an advanced (more developed) country or a newly industrialized country. Put that information on your Power Point slide.

European Union Web Questhttp://europa.eu/abc/panorama/index_en.htm1. What is the European Union?

2. What are the EU’s goals or aims?

3. What have the results of the EU been so far?

http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/index_en.htm4. Which European countries are

members of the EU?Use the English name of the countries.

5. Which countries are candidate countries for joining the EU?

Scroll to the bottom of the left hand side and select candidate countries.

European Union Web Quest

http://europa.eu/abc/panorama/whatdoes/index_en.htmRead about the many projects the EU

works on.

6. Of all the things the EU does which one do you think is most important?

In your own words:• Give 2 reasons to support

your opinion:

1. Write Reason 1 here:

2. Write Reason 2 here:

Name of Country

• Paste Map Here:Rate World

RankingGovernment Type

GDP Per Capita (PPP)

Infant Mortality

Life Expectancy

Literacy

Urbanization

# of Cell Phones

Paste Flag Here

Year of EU entry: More Developed or Newly

Industrialized?

EstoniaRate World

Ranking

Government Type

Parliamentary Republic

GDP Per Capita (PPP)

$19,000 63rd

Infant Mortality

7.19/1000 168th

Life Expectancy

73.08 yrs 118th

Literacy 99.8%

Urbanization 69%

# of Cell Phones

2.72 million 117th

Year of EU entry: 2004 Newly Industrialized Country

Create a chart that highlights issues the candidate country must address in its petitioning process

Strengths Weaknesses

Country Name

Candidate Countries Information

Icelandhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ic.html

http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/candidate_countries/iceland/index_en.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1097128.stm

Croatia https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/hr.html

http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/candidate_countries/croatia/index_en.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1097128.stm

Macedoniahttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mk.html

http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/candidate_countries/fyrom/index_en.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1067125.stm

Turkeyhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world factbook/geos/tu.html

http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/candidate_countries/turkey/index_en.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1022222.stm Other candidates include Albania, Iceland, Montenegro, and Serbia.

When Finished:

• Your Power Point should have at least 7 slides1. Title with your name and graphic2. Political Map of Europe showing your country’s location.3. Questions 1-54. Question 6 with your two opinions. 5. Completed Member Country Slide6. Candidate Country Pro and Cons chart.7. Works Cited Slide!!!! -20 points if not included!!!

• Print or email your completed power point to Sean.Anderson@desotoisd.org