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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 9: Intl Trade and Capital Flows: Self Check Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This section provides self-check study questions covering the content of Chapter 9: International Trade and Capital Flows.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch.9: Intl Trade and Capital Flows: Key Concepts and Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This section provides a summary of each of the key concepts covered in Chapter 9: International Trade and Capital Flows.
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United States Court of International Trade: About the Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out all about the United States Court of International Trade. This is a comprehensive site that covers the entire spectrum of this court system.
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Seeking a Balance in International Trade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work to solve problems involving international trade, then seek to improve the balance of trade with other countries. At this site, you can develop and make decisions similar to those in international business. Includes links to...
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Other

Banana Link: International Trade of Bananas

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from BananaLink.org provides information about the international trade in bananas. This trade raises many ethical issues in business and economic activity, and the site is a useful source of case study material.
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the history of GATT. Articles from GATT are provided in link form to provide additional information. This site has a wealth of information pertaining to the trade laws.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 9: Introduction to the International Trade and Capital Flows

For Students 9th - 10th
In this chapter, you will learn about the following: Measuring trade balances, Trade balances in historical and international context, Trade balances and flows of financial capital, The national saving and investment identity, The pros...
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Yale University

Yale Global Online: The Hidden Global Trade in Water

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how the lack of awareness about the massive, invisible water trade has contributed to the global scarcity problem of this important resource.
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Metrocosm: Mapping the Flow of International Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
According to the UN, the global market for imported goods is $15.6 trillion as of 2015. Use this unique global map to see how trade flows between countries. Select a country to see imports and exports from that specific country.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Free Trade

For Teachers 12th
A learning module on free trade. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the arguments put forward in support of and...
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Other

Explaining the u.s. Trade Deficit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discusses how the U.S. has been lowering its trade deficit. This paper is very detailed with information and graphs for the student who is familiar with global trade.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: Standards and Trade: Who Really Cares?

For Students 9th - 10th
This speech discusses trade standards and gives some examples of standards. Includes downloadable PDF presentation. (September 24, 1998)
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Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Ancient Egyptian Overseas Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive article that details the trading partners of Egyptians and the goods that were exchanged by them. Includes a map of trading routes as well.
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International Monetary Fund: Trading Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation and role-playing activity based on a fast-paced game that challenges the player to buy low and sell high. The simulation is a trading model that matches the player with computerized traders from around the world.
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Other

International Econ: A Multi Country Evaluation of Trade Imbalances

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay that describes the economy of the United States, mainly in the 1980's. Inflation, GDP, foreign investment, the U.S. deficit and trade are all discussed. There are also graphs that further these concepts.
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University of California

Uci: Issue Guide: Trade Embargoes, Seals, and More

For Students 9th - 10th
Trade embargo is first defined and then discusses seal embargoes in depth. This gives a good overview of how embargoes work.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: World Trade Center Bombing

For Students 9th - 10th
Article contains interesting facts and information on the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, the beginning of a string of threats and terror attacks against the United States made by both foreign and domestic terrorists.
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Other

Fair Trade Federation

For Students 9th - 10th
An organization that promotes the global fair trade movement to create opportunities and alleviate poverty.
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Econoclass

Econoclass: International Finance Classroom Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this classroom activity, learners are divided into various groups, each being a different "country." Each country has their own currency and goods, and groups proceed to trade amongst themselves. This game covers the topics of...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Early Islamic World Trade and Commerce

For Students 4th - 8th
Find out how people in the early Islamic world used their resources for commerce and trade.
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Global Exchange: Top 10 Reasons to Oppose the World Trade Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
This Global Exchange site provides the negative view of the WTO. The article is made up of ten reasons and explanations to these reasons why there should be opposition to the WTO.
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Other

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site providing information on Canada's role in the world.
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World Trade Organization: Anti Dumping

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on Anti-Dumping. It includes a brief summary of the Anti-dumping Agreement, and how governments can or cannot react to dumping.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Balance of Trade Concerns

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the meaning of trade balance and its implications for the foreign exchange market, Analyze concerns over international trade in goods and services and...

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