Current Events
The interactive graphics section of the Wall Street Journal website can be a great resource when discussing current events in the classroom. It contains photo slideshows, interactive maps, and graphs. Here are some examples:
Major Outbreaks and Pandemics – timeline showing major influenza outbreaks over the last century
World Nuclear Energy Production – a look nuclear power generated by region and capacity by country
How the G-20 players Stack Up – a comparison of the G-20 nations, including a map and data on GDP, CPI, stimulus, a debt
