Lesson 44 of 84 · Global Economy
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortRenewable Energy Around the World
Renewable energy — solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal — is growing worldwide.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the cost behind the price.
⚡ The twist
Trade isn't just stuff — it's ideas, words, and germs.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The first stock exchange was in Amsterdam in 1602 — for spices.
Then & Now
💱 This is happening in your local store every single day.
Renewable energy — solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal — is growing worldwide. Countries like Iceland, Costa Rica, and Denmark lead the way in reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Key Facts
The UN has 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The United Nations has 193 member nations.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a refugee?
Why this still matters
The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find two products that look similar but cost very different. Why?
For the dinner table
“If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”
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