Millennium Development Goals

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/millennium-development-goals

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the originating body?The United Nations, following the Millennium Summit in 2000
2. What is the number of goals?Eight primary goals, underpinned by 21 specific targets
3. Why did the UN create the Millennium Development Goals?The UN wanted a clear, time‑limited plan that all countries could follow to make the world a better place. It helped people talk about progress and share resources.
4. How many countries joined the MDGs?All 191 United Nations member states, plus many international groups, promised to work toward the goals by 2015.

Global Partnership for Development: A goal focused on creating fair trade and aid systems to support developing countries' progress.
Environmental Sustainability: Ensuring that our planet's resources are used wisely so they are available for future generations.
Millennium Summit: A major United Nations conference in 2000 where world leaders agreed upon the MDGs.