Dutch Economy Study

This worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they build reading comprehension, economic understanding, and evidence-based reasoning through an informational study of the Netherlands’ economy. By focusing on Rotterdam’s role as a major European port, students analyze transportation networks, exports, EU membership, agriculture, and technology while explaining how geographic advantages support national and global economic success.

Learning Goals

• Economics & Global Trade (Grades 5-7) – Explain why Rotterdam is an economic hub and how goods move through international ports
• Geography & Economic Advantage – Connect location, waterways, and infrastructure to trade and economic growth
• European Union Understanding – Describe how EU membership supports cooperation, trade, and economic stability
• Economic Analysis Writing – Answer short questions using complete sentences, reasoning, and evidence from the text

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with upper elementary and middle school social studies and ELA standards
• Integrated Content Skills – Combines geography, economics, and literacy in one focused activity
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for classwork, homework, assessment, small groups, or enrichment
• Low-Prep Format – Ready-to-print worksheet with clear prompts and student-friendly structure

This Dutch Economy Study worksheet helps students understand how trade, agriculture, and technology contribute to long-term economic growth while strengthening comprehension and analytical thinking. By evaluating industries and connecting geography to economic outcomes, learners build real-world economic literacy and clear explanatory writing skills. It’s a practical, no-prep resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Netherlands Worksheets collection.