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Using Foreign Exchange Rates
In this Using Foreign Exchange Rates activity, students use tables with exchange rates to calculate answers to problems, then answer questions about what may impact the exchange rate.
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International Currency Exchange
Learners examine coins from around the world and write down their observations. As a class, they discuss the types of symbols used on the coins from different countries and locate the country on a map. To end the lesson, they calculate...
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Role of the International Monetary System
Scholars learn all about the International Monetary Fund. They discover how to calculate exchange rates using an online calculator before completing a short answer assessment.
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Currency and Exchange Rates
Fifth graders share the book, "The Story of Money" and discuss the uses of money, bartering, trade and the history of money. Students discuss various ways of spending: cash, check, debit/credit cards and review the check writing process....
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Money Worksheet
In this personal finance worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to calculate exchange rates and practice writing checks.
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The Euro: Classroom Exercises – Exchange Students Going to Europe
Young scholars explore ever-changing exchange rates. In this euro/dollar exchange rate lesson plan, students plan a trip to Europe and calculate their costs in euros and dollars.
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Currency Exchange and the Gang of Fifteen
Students demonstrate the ability to comprehend and calculate currency exchange rates.
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Understanding the Effects of Currency Exchangerates
Students examine the economic effects of a strong and weak U.S. dollar. They identify the currency used in countries which regularly trade with the U.S., discuss the pros and cons of a strong U.S. dollar, and calculate the prices in...
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Counting Your Loot!
Students calculate the value of a given amount of gold and silver. They convert amounts of U.S. dollars to other currencies. Students must locate the country that the foreign currency involves on a world map.
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The Euro: Classroom Exercises
Students examine trade between the United States and the European Union. In this costs of goods lesson, students conduct research to identify the costs of goods made in the EU in America and the cost of goods made in America in the EU.
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Hey, Mom! What's for Breakfast?
Young scholars examine how he world eats breakfast. In this food choices lesson, students work in groups to list breakfast foods and their ingredients and find goods and consumers on the list. The, young scholars use the Internet to...
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: International Exchange Rates
This student-teacher resource discusses international exchange rate and shows how to calculate different currencies around the world.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Exchange Rate Calculator
Use this exchange rate calculator to determine whether the U.S. dollar has appreciated or depreciated against other currencies.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 5: Comparing Gdp Among Countries
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...
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments
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;...