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Clothes from Grain: A Miracle or a Problem? Lesson PlanClothes from Grain: A Miracle or a Problem? Lesson Plan
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Clothes from Grain: A Miracle or a Problem?

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Students read fables about entrepreneurs who buy grain and turn it into clothing, or resell the grain and use the proceeds to import clothing. They use the fables to determine why people trade, and to analyze costs and benefits of trade policies.

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exports, tariffs, trade

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exports, quotas, tariffs, trade, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Year
2005

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