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Oecd: Frequently Requested Statistics
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development houses links to frequently requested statistical data in areas such as interest rates, population, exchange rates, and employment, just to name a few.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Balance of Payments
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations related to the balance of payments. Topics include the current account (CA) and the capital and financial account (CFA, sometimes called simply the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Changes in Foreign Exchange Markets & Net Exports
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to how changes in foreign exchange markets affect net exports in each country. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Exchange Rates
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations related to exchange rates. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
Other
International Monetary Fund: The Imf at a Glance
Key information and facts about the IMF are presented.
BBC
Bbc News: Country Profiles
Find full profiles of countries around the globe including history, politics, economic background, and more. Audio and video clips are also available.
Curated OER
Pbs News Hour Extra: Ash Cloud From Icelandic Volcano Disrupts Global Trade
The erupting Icelandic Volcano has spewed tons of ash into the atmosphere creating havoc for global trade. This article briefly discusses its impact on the environment and the economic consequences. Education resources are included. (20...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 3)
Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S. government policies have also had a considerable impact on the development of transport as we know it today. In this series of three lessons, the...
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
Quality Control Key to International Trade
The China Internet Information Center offers a short article which describes the efforts of the Chinese government to make improvements in the area of "Quality Control," in the manufacturing sector.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: Globalization
Reduced barriers to trade and communication across international boundaries have changed politics, culture, and economics across the globe.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Marketplace: Doing Business in Afghanistan
In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a viable...
PBS
Pbs: The Fall of the Dollar (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that helps student understand how exchange rates are determined and how the value of a nation's currency is connected to its international trade. Pupils use an article from a time when the U.S. dollar was declining in relation...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Coming and Going: Imports and Exports Throughout the World
A lesson plan and example of imports and exports, along with related classroom activities.
Other
Drug Watch International: Truth and Lies: Drug User Accountability
Article presents perceptions on illegal drugs are confronted and the untruths are dispelled. This article is meant to show that drug use is not a victimless crime.
The World Bank
World Bank Group: Kyrgyz Republic
This site has a description of the economy and development of the Kyrgyz Republic from the perspective of the World Bank. Read about economic policy, human development, and World Bank programs.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Latin American Marketing Project
This site from Score provides information on the global marketplace. This is a unit where learners are grouped to find out the best Latin American country to introduce a new fast food business. Site is very well outlined and includes...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Connections Across Land
This unit chronicles the paths taken by various explorers for delivery of commodities and religion which led to the migration of people and an onslaught of disease. Particular attention is paid to The Silk Road, The Turquoise Road, and...
Utah State University
Teacher Link: Globalization
This is an excellent unit concerning globalization. It contains a great deal of background information about globalization, links to other websites, balanced views, questions, and activities. The goals and content are clear and the...
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: European Union
This is an animated resource that lists countries that have joined the European Union. Includes dates and maps of the countries.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
The Economist
The Economist: Brazil
A collection of articles with an emphasis on the economy from a variety of news sources brings you current information on Brazil. Also provides a country profile with economic facts and data, a map, brief articles on history and...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Mozambique: Economy
A look at how Mozambique is reviving and expanding its economy, which has great potential especially in the agricultural sector. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Immigration History: Global Economy & Migration
This resource is a suplement to a documentary about global labor migration, from developing to developed countries, at the end of the twentieth century. This module encourages critical thinking about the influence that global capitalism...
Other
History Colorado: Kids' Page
The Colorado historical society offers a collection of resources--games and short illustrated biographies--on Colorado history designed for kids from kindergarten through high school.