What is Poverty?

This is the first lesson of a four part series titled, "Issues of Poverty." In this introductory lesson, students compare the federally defined poverty level with the cost of basic necessities in their own community. The second lesson can be found under the title, "Poverty and Unemployment: Exploring the Connection." The third lesson can be found under the title "Cycle of Poverty" and the fourth lesson can be found under the title "Race and Poverty."