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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Airline Mergers, Software Industry Monopolies: Contestable Markets?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Mergers within industries such as banking, telecommunications, and airlines have created a stir among consumers who charge that economic freedom and efficiency are being sacrificed in favor of corporate profits. For this lesson, students...
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The University of Scranton: How the Smartphone Has Impacted Economic Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the economy has been impacted by the development of the smartphone.
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BBC

Bbc News: Venezuela's Economic Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an article which analyzes the economy of Venezuela and how it was affected by the December 2002 strike by oil workers. The article does a nice job on describing how Hugo Chavez was able to restore oil production. The article...
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Embassy of Greece: Business and Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has general statistics on the Greek economy, as well as links to other economic information from the Greek Embassy.
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The Economist

The Economist: Country Briefings: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Spain that includes links to recent articles about Spain from the "Economist," the influential newspaper of worldwide business and economic affairs. Also includes a page of basic facts about the country (population, major...
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People's Daily China

For Students 9th - 10th
The People's Daily is an excellent online news source based out of Beijing, China. Content includes top national and international headlines, business and economic coverage, sports, and various other robust sections.
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Globe and Mail

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online home of the Globe and Mail, a major daily newspaper nationally distributed in Canada, find today's top stories about Canada and the world, including news and analysis about national and international politics, business and...
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American Anthropological Association: Economic, Social & Cultural Aspects

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the American Anthropological Association suggests that with our advancement in communication technology, culture is a topic of concern. People are virtually connecting from all over the world through the internet and...
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W.v. History: Senator Harley M. Kilgore and Japan's Wwii Business Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from the West Virginia History Journal, Volume 55, this discusses the oil dealings of Japan leading up to World War II. Sanctions against Japan are also discussed. Published in 1996.
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The World Bank

World Bank: The Private Sector and Power Generation in China

For Students 9th - 10th
A paper issued by the World Bank on the role of private sector enterprise in "Power development," in China. The full report is in PDF format. (Published in 2000)
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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.
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Genius Brands International

Secret Millionaires Club: Webisode Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Backed by Warren Buffett, "the world's most famous investor," the Secret Millionaires Club teaches children about saving and investing money, about how businesses and credit cards work, and about the personal qualities that support...
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Junior Achievement Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization offers programs for youth to help them understand about business and how to start one. It also offers in-school presentations. They have chapters all across Canada.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Plans Change Dramatically for u.s. Financial Bailout

For Students 9th - 10th
Students and educators can deepen their knowledge of the bank bailout in the US and how it should be used to stimulate the economy and get businesses back up and running through these activities and lesson plan. November 14, 2008
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Latin American Marketing Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Score provides information on the global marketplace. This is a unit where students are grouped to find out the best Latin American country to introduce a new fast food business. Site is very well outlined and includes...
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CNN

Cnn Money: $1 Trillion to Boost Lending Federal Reserve Aims

For Students 9th - 10th
The Obama administration and the Federal Reserve unveiled a $1 trillion program aimed at revitalizing lending to consumers and businesses. This program expands on a $200 billion effort unveiled previously. Details and reactions are...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 5: A New Order

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines the impact of the Gilded Age upon new cultural and intellectual movements, expansion of foreign trade, and political debates over economic and social policies, as well as the impact of the rise of...
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Bloomberg.com: Fed Commits $800 Billion More to Unfreeze Lending

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Reserve announced that it is committing up to $800 billion to help unfreeze credit for homebuyers, consumers and small businesses. Specific details are included within the article.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Becoming Modern: America in the 1920s: Prosperity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Collection of six sections with primary resource material on the prosperity achieved during the 1920s explores consumerism, labor, and business. Includes notes, discussion questions and links to supplemental sources.
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Other

National Council for the Social Studies: The Great Depression Mystery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Delve into the causes of the Great Depression with this lesson plan that simulates how unemployment in one part of the economy can cause unemployment in other parts of the economy. Extensive background on the economic causes of the...
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University of Washington

University of Washington Libraries: Early Advertising of the West

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a gold mine of information about advertising from 1867 to 1918 in the western part of the United States, particularly the Pacific Northwest. This collection of 450 ads shows social, cultural, and economic trends during this time...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Banks, Bankers, Banking

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson is a simulation of opening a bank. Students are assigned various roles to play within the banking business. Students learn about the role banks play in a market economy.
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Auburn University

Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Depression Defined

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very thorough definition of economic depression by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 3: Money in Our Community

For Teachers K - 1st
Lesson focuses on how and why money circulated within our community. Being able to discern the difference between things we need and things we want is one of the foundational concepts for using money wisely. Goods and services are things...

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