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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the positive and negative aspects of the currency switch to the euro in eleven European countries as of January 1, 1999. They research the previous currencies of the eleven countries and create posters illustrating their findings. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students read a short essay and cull out the directions. Then students rewrite the essay using standard English spellings. They create a paragraph of their own using Euro English and ask fellow students to translate to standard English. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a PowerPoint presentation on the Euro then research and answer questions about it. They recognize the Euro coins and bills and make replicas of the Euro bills with colored construction paper. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students research the history of change for the economy of Europe using the internet. The focus of the lesson is upon the new currency of the Euro which has changed the area having a unifying effect. Students create a physical description of the new currency. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students pretend to take a trip to Paris, France. Using the city as a guide, they identify its unique characteristics and research a physical feature that dominates the city. They follow the journey of one euro to show the concept of commerc. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discuss the distances between countries in Western Europe and compare this to the distance between areas of the United States. They discuss the problems they would have if each state had its own monetary unit. Students discuss the Euro and why it became popular in Western Europe. Students practice using a conversion chart to convert different monetary units to Euros. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students read and discuss a news story "Government to say if UK will Join Euro." They take a Euro Quiz, or produce a TV quiz show using the questions. Alternatively students may write a report on the Euro or perform research to learn more about it. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students calculate currency exchanges for various currencies including U.S. Dollars, Deutschmarks, and Euros. They describe the advantages and disadvantages of using a single currency within a group of several countries. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concepts related to the economic system of the European Union by looking at the currency of the Euro in comparison to the American dollar. They compare and contrast the Federal Reserve, International Monetary Fund, and the European Central Bank. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students research the history of the Euro and gain an understanding of the countries involved in the European Union. They identify countries of heritage for themselves and/or classmates. They then make a changeable currency conversion chart and update it weekly. Full Review »

