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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Exchange Rates

For Students 9th - 10th
For this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations related to exchange rates. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Exchange Rate Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this exchange rate calculator to determine whether the U.S. dollar has appreciated or depreciated against other currencies.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 5: Comparing Gdp Among Countries

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain how GDP can be used to compare the economic welfare of different nations, calculate the conversion of GDP to a common currency by using exchange rates, and calculate GDP per capita...
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Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Currency Converter

For Students 9th - 10th
The Currency Converter uses the European Central Bank foreign exchange rates to calculate the conversion of any amount of one currency into the equivalent amount of another currency.
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Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Usd United States Dollar Currency Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th
Chart shows up to date USD currency exchange rates.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: French Internet Clothes Shopping

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners practice clothing vocabulary and computer spreadsheet skills by visiting authentic French online clothing catalogs. They choose articles of clothing for purchase for themselves and family members and create a spreadsheet to...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Balloon

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students inflate a balloon and observe the relationship between the rate its volume is changing and the rate points on its surface are getting closer to each other. They use the their calculator to determine the exact rate of change.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Much Does It Cost?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will use an online mortgage calculator to determine the cost of financing a house over various lengths of time and at various interest rates. This lesson is excellent to include in a budgeting unit.
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Council for Economic Education

Econedlink: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments

For Students 9th - 10th
This video teaches the concepts of Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments. The balance of trade is calculated by subtracting imports from exports. The balance of payments includes payments related to exports and imports of goods;...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Boxing It Up

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, learners will experiment with creating a box from a standard size piece of paper. They will then use the concept of related rates on the graphing calculator to find the maximum volume of a box made from the piece of paper.
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University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: Virtual Economics Web Companion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....
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Thinkport Education

Maryland Public Television: Sense and Dollars

For Students 9th - 10th
Engaging, fun tutorials and interactive games related to earning, spending, saving, and budgeting money.