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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the geographic features of the Indian Ocean and examine how the monsoon influenced maritime trading patterns before 1500. They investigate why certain areas made good trading posts and why these areas attracted trade. They look at contemporary maritime trading patterns in the Indian Ocean. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students discuss the concepts of value-of-service pricing and cost-of service pricing. They debate the reasons for and legitimacy of price differences in service. # students predict the effectiveness of the 1887 Interstate Commerce Act. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the issue of prescription drug prices in the United States. They discover how globalization impacts the available remedies to lower the costs to American consumers. They participate in a mock U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. They discuss the concepts of value-of-service pricing and cost-of-service pricing, read and discuss text, and debate the reasons for and legitimacy of price differences in service. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students view Rembrandt's etching, View of Amsterdam. They compare commerce and trade of 17th-century Amsterdam to modern day. They create self-portraits of themselves as children with birthday gifts during the 17th century. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discover the types of businesses in Nauvoo, Illinois during the period in which the Mormons settled there. Examining the technology at the time, they note the differences between life in the 1840s and today. They also discuss items that were traded and in high demand. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use an image of a painting in order to conduct research about the shipping industry of the late 1700s. They answer specific questions that are written in order to provide research guidance. The lesson includes a section of background information for the teacher to use. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore commerce in their own community. They interview local business owners and collect data about their town. Students research the history of a local business and its daily operation. They prepare a presentation to share with the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine how Virginia connects with the world through export trade. Using a map, they use symbols to depict the value of trade and the direction of the flow of goods. They complete a scavenger hunt using electronic almanacs and catalogs. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students gain understanding of economic history of United States in twentieth century by examining role of Department of Commerce. Student groups each analyze one quarter of twentieth century by researching role of Department of Commerce, and create pictorial timelines of economic history of United States. Full Review »
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