Lesson Plan
Curated OER

International Summit on Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider different aspects of Asia to determine which Asian country they think would be the best location for the American business development. They engage in a series of lessons designed to examine regions of Asia,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Read loud: The Media

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this media read aloud activity, middle schoolers read a dialogue aloud in pairs.  Student A will ask a question about the media, and Student B gives the answer.
Article
The Balance

The Balance: What Is a Multinational Corporation?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a clear explanation of the several types of multinational corporations, the differences between multinational and domestic corporations and the pros and cons of each.
Activity
Other

Acton Institute: Multinational Corporations: Myths and Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
A commentary on the pros and cons of multinational corporations as they expand throughout the marketplace and the world. (From: Religion & Liberty, Vol. 10, No. 6)
Activity
Iowa State University

Iowa University: Multinational Corporations

For Students 9th - 10th
This is general information about multinational corporations that is intended to define and thus clarify the make-up of a multinational corporation. The material is part of the readings for an Economics course.
Article
Other

Community Economics: Multinational Operations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the terms used when dealing with Multinational operations. Home Country is one of the many terms used throughout this article. Though most of this article deals with taxes, there is much valuable information provided.
Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Global Interactions: Political Outcomes

For Students 11th - 12th
In this learning module, students examine the economies of transnational corporations (TNCs) and compare them to those of nation states. Many TNCs are richer than nation states, which undermines the political sovereignty of those...
Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Bananas

For Teachers 5th
A learning module on the global banana industry that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include where bananas are grown, ways...
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Singapore: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the current state of the economy of Singapore from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. There is much data about the growth of the economy and international investment.