Trading Off

Decision making plays a big part in the US consumer market. Kids take a quiz to see what they understand about opportunity costs, free enterprise, economic choices, and trade-offs. There are five multiple choice and five matching...

Government is a trade-off between balancing the rights of individuals and the interests of the whole nation. Learners consider cases such as the Patriot Act and the use of closted circuit televisions (CCTV) to consider what makes good...

Students participate in a trade simulation game. Using this experience, they discover and investigate the conditions that encourage or discourage trade among individuals. They discuss the importance of free trade to increase a country's...

Wow, chapter one must be really long! The history review game that your class is about to play covers concepts that range from the Enlightenment and the Crusades, to the Conquistadors and the slave trade. There is a lot of information...

For about the first six minutes Sal reviews the hypothetical global trade scenario from the last video in detail, changing a few numbers to make for a cleaner example. He continues the scenario to demonstrate how the natural ups and...

Students assess how global trade impacts the businesses and industries of their city. They explore world trade and interview people at related business and industries.

Students discuss international trade. In this trade activity, students read about comparative advantage and the benefits of international trade. Students perform a skills test to determine their individual specialization areas and write...

Students are divided into groups representing different departments of the United States government. They identify the goals and needs of their department. They present their information to the class and answers comprehension questions.

From medical treatments to cooking, people have been using herbs and spices for thousands of years. Perform a blind smell test of household herbs and spices to engage students in learning about ancient spice trading. Research the history...

Middle schoolers discuss international trade focusing on opportunity cost and the principle of comparative advantage. They engage in a simulation activity based on different countries and their economic benefits.