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Conquests of Land and People in the Pacific Northwest by the Fur Trade

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how the Hudson's Bay Company dominated trade in the Pacific Northwest and compare and contrast how the Hudson's Bay Co. conducted business with competitors, suppliers, and customers to the prominent American fur trade...
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Developing Countries - International Monetary Fund

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars access the International Monetary Fund website and explore it in order to research the role of the organization. They use their findings to describe the purpose and activities of the International Monetary Fund.
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Trade Between The US and Japan

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners engage in a lesson that involves the trade relationship between the US and Japan. They research to find the history and facts concerning the current trends.
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National First Ladies' Library

Searching for China: A Full WebQuest

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars research the six key aspects of Chinese culture. They examine problems and issues from different perspectives and look in to the nature of international relations in an interdependent world. All of this is accomplished by...
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Nebraska Does Business with the World

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the connections between Nebraska and the international economy. They identify the countries involved in trade with Nebraska firms and investigate specific Nebraska companies that export and their international ties.
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Korea in Your Community

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify Korean products sold in the US and become aware of Korea's importance in international trade.
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Globalization - Lesson Plan: Flexible Number of 1 Hour Lessons

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students study the scope of international economics especially as it relates to trade issues. They examine the development of international economy and examine the costs and/or benefits of globalization as they develop a presentation.
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Could trade replace aid?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read and discuss the story "Thirst for Tea Takes Away Childrens' Choices." They work in small groups to role play the roles of shopper, tea picker, and manager of a company that imports and sells teabags. Students write a...
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Worksheet
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The Attack On Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Pearl Harbor worksheet, students read about what happened on December 7th, 1941, read Roosevelt's speech in response, and complete activities in the passive voice about what they read. Students write the past participle of 10...
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The U.S. Trade Embargo on Cuba

For Teachers All
Students examine perspectives for and against the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, develop a position on the embargo and articulate viewpoints in a public forum.
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Learning Economics through Comics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students summarize the historical development of money. In this economics lesson, students describe the process of bartering and explain how money facilitates trade and exchange. Students also define and describe inflation and a modern...
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The Theory of Comparative Advantage

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students take a closer look at comparative advantage. In this economics lesson, students discover details about opportunity cost, comparative advantage, and absolute advantage. Students participate in a simulation that requires them to...
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International Monetary Fund

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the role of the International Monetary Fund. They participate in activities to discover the funtion of the organization. They also focus on fair trade and cooperation between its members.
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International Monetary Fund

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discover the role of the International Monetary Fund. They use the internet to answer questions about the organization. They discuss the positive and negatives associated with the IMF.
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Trade Creates Opportunities for Individuals

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine how trade can be a vehicle for the alleviation of poverty. They conduct Internet research, analyze organizations that help to alleviate poverty, and create a business plan for a micro business for a developing...
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Cultural Exchange (Salem)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils view the photo of the The Tea Trade Painting and discuss what they see. They will then discuss what went into the beginning of a major sea voyage. Next they explore routes traveled by the New England traders. They study sailing...
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Trade Gives Us Access to Things We Wouldn't Otherwise Have

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students work together in groups to research an item related to trade. They decide on an item that they use and determine where it comes from. They track the sources and consumers on a map.
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Trade is Simple

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain a better knowledge that trade is part of everyone's daily life. They summarize that trade happens between people, even when they represent companies or countries. Students analyze how trade makes it possible to buy and...
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Money Matters: the Importance of Global Cooperation

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the role of the International Monetary fund.  In this secondary Economics lesson, students focus on the history, mission, and structure of the IMF.  Students examine the past and continuing contributions of the IMF to...
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Japan's Economic Miracle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concepts of price and demand. In groups, pupils simulate the purchase and selling of land in Japan. They create a loan, and make decisions to buy or sell as the economic market fluctuates. Classmates discuss their...
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Networking at Early James Fort

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of global trade on regional civilizations of the world after 1500. They research and analyze images of pottery excavated at Jamestown, and create a poster that presents information about world trade networks...
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Growing Concern

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners will define glossary words necessary for discussing global agricultural trade and explore the issues behind the Group of 21's walkout at the September 2003 World Trade Organization meeting. They then research the agricultural...
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The Fish Trade

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read and discuss a document regarding how the global fish trade is important to humans all over the world. Students conduct Internet research and write a scenario about what would happen if other countries did not help...
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Export-Import Game

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students recognize how international trade affects them as consumers and become familiar with basic agricultural crops grown in Kentucky. They identify items used in their daily lives and .heir place of origin and examine export/import...