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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Choice Is Us: Monopolies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan introduces the concept of monopoly. It calls upon students to consider how monopoly power might affect the quality and price of goods and services offered to consumers. In light of what they learn about the history of...
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Article
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour Extra: u.s. Economy's Troubles Hurt Alternative Energy Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
Because of recession and the costs of gas on the decline, many worry that the search for new forms of energy will be put on hold. Read and discuss as a class these concerns. October 24, 2008
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Africa's Economy: Poverty

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the issue of poverty in Africa. Four maps show the levels of poverty, debt, aid, and trade for each country in Africa.
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Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke": Student Web Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will work online using the Coca Cola Company Web site to learn about global economics. They will find the regions where Coca-Cola Company operations take place, and what economic conditions have a negative impact on sales. They...
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Wheeling Jesuit University: The Panama Canal: Economic Importance

For Students 9th - 10th
The Panama Canal is not only important for the economy of Panama. It is also hugely important to the United States economy and to countries around the world. If it were to close, the entire global economy would suffer.
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Website
Other

Business Software Alliance: 2018 Global Software Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
BSA's study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies.
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Website
World Food Programme

United Nations World Food Programme: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Bangladesh.
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eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Diversity of Countries and Economies Across the World

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Analyze GDP per capita as a measure of the diversity of international standards of living; Identify what classifies a country as low-income, middle-income, or high-income;...
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: Globalization

For Students 9th - 10th
Reduced barriers to trade and communication across international boundaries have changed politics, culture, and economics across the globe.
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Handout
American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: The Greek Civilization: Slaves

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive description of slavery as a fact of life in ancient Greece. Discusses the different classes of slaves, the origin of slavery, and Athenian slavery in particular.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Shopping Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This video [2:19] from Wide Angle provides a look at the new opportunities and consumerism created by the success of India's outsourcing sector.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Canada: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Canada in North America.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Cameroon: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Cameroon in Western Africa.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Botswana: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Southern African country of Botswana.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Brunei: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Southeast Asian country of Brunei.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Belize: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Central American country of Belize.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Belgium: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Western European country of Belgium.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Belarus: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Eastern European country of Belarus.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Barbados: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island of Barbados in the Caribbean Islands.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Bangladesh: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the South Asian country of Bangladesh.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Costa Rica: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Central American country of Costa Rica.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Colombia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the South American country of Colombia.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Cambodia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Cambodia in Southeast Asia.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Burma: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Southeast Asian country of Burma.

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