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Diversity: Minority Entrepreneurship and the Economy

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Diversity: Minority Entrepreneurship and the Economy

Activity Description

This worksheet will foster a discussion on diversity of race, ethnicity, sex, and veteran status through the lens of entrepreneurship. Students will examine minority-owned business growth over the past decade and how it has affected our nation.

Suggested Grade Level

9-12

Approximate Time Required

45 minutes

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

Build English vocabulary and develop language concerning the census.
Analyze the economic impact of changes in minority entrepreneurship, using U.S. census data.
Explain the impact of shifts in the number of minority business owners on the U.S. economy over time.
Analyze and evaluate research data to draw conclusions or to solve a problem.