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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Early Global Commodities

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit examines globalization from its true origins rooted in China's desire for silver and in Spain's conquest of mines in America.
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: The United States and Globalization

For Students 9th - 10th
This self-guided unit addresses the economic interdependence of communities and countries across the globe and the economic development that is taking place. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, and learning...
Article
Other

Groups Urge Bush to Keep Steel Tariffs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article by the Pittsburgh Times about groups that are trying to persuade the Bush Administration from revoking the controversial steel tariffs. A great article that describes how the tariffs are a way to help the ailing...
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Other

International Monetary Fund: World Economic Outlook Databases

For Students 9th - 10th
These databases present economic data for individual countries, aggregated sets, and for commodity prices going back to 1999. The information is published twice a year.
Website
Other

The International Monetary Fund

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the IMF home page, it has links to what they do, how they work, and any other information you would need.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Center of the World: Teacher's Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will have an opportunity to create memorials at the World Trade Center site to commemorate the September 11th attacks. Come and check it out.
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Other

Journal E: America Attacked

For Students 9th - 10th
View photos and read personal stories about the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Real Interest Rates and International Capital Flows

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to how relative differences in real interest rates change the flow of assets between countries. This resource is designed as a review for the AP...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Foreign Exchange Market

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the market for foreign exchange (FOREX). This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Using a Person's Budget to Understand the Balance of Payments

For Students 9th - 10th
Just like a personal budget, the balance of payments uses the sources of funds and uses of funds to track the movement of money. In this article, we use a young wizard's budget to make the balance of payments more relatable. This...
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Effect of Changes in Policies/economic Conditions on Foreign Exch

For Students 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to how changes in economic policies or conditions can affect the foreign exchange market. This resource is designed as a review for the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Barshefsky Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
Wide Angle video of Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, former U.S. Trade Representative, discussing her views on economic change in China and China's participation in the World Trade Organization. [1:50]
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Other

Nyc Health: Substantial Physical and Mental Health Effects Reported

For Students 9th - 10th
April, 2006, press release detailing negative health effects of people who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center on September, 11, 2001
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Canine Courage

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about rescue dogs and how they are better equipped than humans for situations like the World Trade Center collapse on September 11, 2001. A question sheet is available to help...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: What's Your Beef?

For Students 9th - 10th
Concerned about where your beef comes from? This article discusses concerns about safe, and healthy beef. International trade and the methods used in raising the staple are included in article.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Saint Lawrence Seaway

For Students 9th - 10th
This site looks at the history, locks, dimensions, ecology, international trade, and tourism related to the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal conservation, including endangered species, animal protection, habitat protective, captive breeding, animal appeal and CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered...
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Other

Project Rebirth

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch the trailer for the documentary film Rebirth, which, as a tribute to the victims and first responders, chronicles the experiences of a small group of people who lost friends, family, and coworkers in the attack on the World Trade...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Always Remember

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction piece discusses the bombing of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 and how this tragendy is memorialized today. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...
Website
Curated OER

Virtual Economy: David Ricardo: Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the two theories that Ricardo created. The Distribution theory and the International Trade theory (Comparative) are explained in detail.
Article
Other

Ibt: Panama Canal Anniversary 2014: World Changing Economic Impact of the Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the history and importance of the Panama Canal to global trade on the 100th anniversary of its opening. Also discusses the impact of the canal on how regional economies evolved in the United States and developed in other...
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: September 11th

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that resulted in the United States' declaration of a Global War on Terror.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: An Introduction to the Song Dynasty (960 1279)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Song dynasty was the second great "medieval" period of China. Northern Song (while it lasted) and the Southern Song (from 1127 until 1279) achieved incredible feats of learning, science, art, and philosophy. International trade and...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: 9/11: Rebuilding of Ground Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
An intense debate raged over how best to rebuild the World Trade Center, as well as how to memorialize the thousands of victims. Though initial plans called for the rebuild to be completed by September 2011 -- the 10th anniversary of the...

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