Raising the Bar on Global Awareness

International statistics can be an excellent tool to heighten global awareness and encourage political engagement domestically. In this activity, students locate comparative data for areas in which the United States is outperformed by another country, research the reasons behind differences, find organizations that work to improve the status quo in the United States, and present their findings with the use of carefully designed presentation graphics. The activity is effective for raising global awareness, promoting local engagement, and building students' computer and communication skills.