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Passport to Globalization

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover how to live on a low budget. In this economics lesson, students investigate how the value of money in different countries affects market exchange. They should be familiar with money exchange policy.  
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G8: A Guide for Schools

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students take a closer look at the G8 Summit of 2005. In this economics lesson, students listen to a lecture about the summit and explore the meaning of terminology related to the topic.
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America's Heartland

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students complete geography and trade activities about global trade. In this geography and trade lesson, students read information to learn about absolute advantage, comparative advantage, trade factors, U.S. trade partners, and...
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Why Nations Trade

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of international trade. In this economics lesson, students read the 2 provided handouts about international trade and then discuss their content. 
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Climate Change - Who's In Control?

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
How can both individuals and governments respond to climate change and take responsibility to reduce its effects on our environment? Here you will find three lessons filled with discussion, debate, and role-playing...
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Delegation of the European Union to the United States

The Single Market and Free Trade

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What are the benefits of a single EU market? Class members conclude their examination of the European Union by focusing on the single market concept designed to bring down barriers, create more jobs, and increase prosperity.
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Simulation on Conflict Prevention in the Greater Horn of Africa

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Is containing a conflict possible in the Horn of Africa? Young peacekeepers engage in a simulation that examines the multi-faceted conflict that exists between the countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Representatives from ten countries in...
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A Document-Based Essay on Korean Social Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this Korean history lesson, students examine the provided information on life in Korea. Young scholars respond to the questions that accompany each source....
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International Perspectives to Climate Change 1

For Teachers 8th - 12th
After a lecture about how the first industrial revolution triggered the path to climate change, your environmental studies class discusses what the impacts are. In a culminating activity, they get into groups and identify countries on a...
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Fluctuations in the Price of Oil

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars examine the fluctuating gas prices and the effect it has on the Canadian economy by reviewing an online database that contains information on the retail price of gas for Canada's largest cities.
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China: Commodities Consumption

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the changes that have occured in China's economy. They identify areas of competition between the United States and China. They use the internet to gather more information.
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The Chinese economic and political model.

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the unique and economic and political model of modern day People's Republic of China. They make an effort to determine if the unique brand of socialism with a market-type economy as currently practiced is ...
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A Toast to Our Community

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students bake bread with a dual purpose: to explore, through the metaphor of baking bread, the potential dynamics and purposes of a classroom, and to begin investigating the idea that everyday things are connected to the local/global...
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European Union Role Play

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compare and contrast the ways in which people and goods move between European countries prior to and post European Union creation. Students simulate product movement through four different countries prior to the creation...
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Identifying Reasons for World Trade

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of world trade. They participate in a class discussion of international trade, read a handout about a specific country, and in small groups label a map with agricultural commodity...
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Understanding the Effects of Currency Exchangerates

For Teachers 6th - 10th
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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International Trade Reality Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this international trade worksheet, students respond to 21 short answer questions regarding free trade, trade deficits, and trade balance.
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International Trade Notes Review Worksheet

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions about international trade, tariffs, and exchange rates. 
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International Trade

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students share ideas on international trade. They research Canadian trade agreements and European protectionism. finally students evaluate advantages and disadvantages of different topics associated with international trade.
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Causation-Exploration and World Trade

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate spice trade. In this world history lesson, students identify various spices in jars and their places of origin. Students listen to a lecture on how spices came to countries in Europe. Students complete a source...
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Changing the Currency of Different Countries

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore changing currency. In this international math lesson, 7th graders will write and solve 2-step equations in order to convert currencies between nations. Students will research prices of items and currency...
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New Threats from Overseas

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the trade of goods overseas.  For this history lesson, 8th graders establish the principles behind overseas trading by listening to lecture from the teacher. 
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Hitting the Roof

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students examine the state of the British housing market. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study Gordon Brown's plan for eco-towns, how to borrow money to buy homes, and what the home prices are in...
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International Trade, Part I, Protectionism

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students define economic terms related to international trade and diagram domestic trade problems.

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