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The Global Supermarket.(Brief Article)
Think of ten items you used today at home or school. In the space below, list these items. Next to each item, write where you think the product was made. (Don't peek at the box or label!) For example, you might guess that your sneakers were made in Germany.
Compare your list with the lists of your classmates. How many products did you and your classmates think were made in the United States? What other countries were mentioned often? Check your lists again after finding out where these products were made. __________
Where in the World? Oranges--Asia, about 4,000 years ago; comb--Europe, Stone Age; ...
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