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Globalization 101
Students reflect on how religion has played a major role in globalization. In this instructional activity, students visit multiple internet sites, then participate in a class discussion on the various ideas on globalization that they...
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General Knowledge Quiz About the USA
For this facts about America worksheet, students complete a 14 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the U.S.A. Included are historical facts, famous people, and landmarks.
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Government Lesson Plan 11
Students apply United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the United States Constitution to contemporary situations, and predict possible United Nations responses to violations of the UDHR.
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GAURI AND PRITHVI: THE SUB-CONTINENT GOES NUCLEAR
Students write short papers on the background of the Pakistani missile called Gauri, named for one of the first Afghan military invaders of India in 11th century, Prithvi is named for Hindu general who fought Muslim invaders, Agni (Hindu...
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World Bank and Globalization
Students define and describe the role of the World Bank in promoting economic development. They assess the benefits and potential damages to development programs. They evaluate how the World Bank has influenced developing countries.
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Banana Republics - United Fruit Co.
Students define multinational companies and describe their roles as key economic developers in developing countries, determine whether trade-off between surrendering control of a country's economy to foreign companies and economic...
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World Interdependence
In this world interdependence fact card worksheet, young scholars use the notes regarding world organizations and trade agreements provided to create a note card for study purposes.
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The Bush Doctrine
Learners analyze the Bush Doctrine and its effects on foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson, students read and discuss the Bush Doctrine. Learners research and debate on whether or not the Bush Doctrine should be part of U.S....
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Child poverty in Argentina
Learners read the story "Argentinean kids march 4,500km for rights." they are introduced to the phrase "human rights" and are asked for a working definition. They discuss how the students were made to live and how would they feel if...
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Unit on Religion and Globalization
In this religion lesson, students examine the role of religion and globalization. They discover the differences in attitudes toward globalization in different religions. They also examine how globalization has helped to spread religion.
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Why Are Some Nations Wealthy?
Young scholars, in groups, examine data from several nations regarding size, natural resources, and population. Using these data, they rank the nations, try to identify them, and predict whether each nation is rich or poor.
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Very Big Company
Students describe the problems of political independence without economic independence. They evaluate the natural resources, human resources and industrial resources of a country and make economic decisions. They evaluate strengths and...
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Civil Liberties And National Security
Learners experience profiling first-hand through creation of a Class ID, and daily persecution of a selected group of students. They examine the tension between the concern for national security and for the preservation of civil liberties
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International Monetary Fund: Globalization and Asia
Text of a speech given by Michel Camdessus of the International Monetary Fund about "Globalization and Asia: The Challenges for Regional Cooperation and the Implications for Hong Kong." (March 7, 1997)
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International Monetary Fund: Moldova Letter of Intent (1999)
Sent July 29, 1999 by the Moldovan government to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this letter and memorandum details Moldova's plans to achieve economic stability during the 1999 fiscal year in order to encourage the IMF to provide...
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International Monetary Fund: Annual Report of the Executive Board
Annual reports of the IMF's activities and financial position going back to 1996. Can be downloaded and available in a variety of languages.
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The International Monetary Fund
This is the IMF home page, it has links to what they do, how they work, and any other information you would need.
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International Monetary Fund: Monetary Mania
Great interactive online trivia quiz that lets you test your knowledge of macroeconomics against two other fictional players. Pick your player and go!
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International Monetary Fund: World Economic Outlook Databases
These databases present economic data for individual countries, aggregated sets, and for commodity prices going back to 1999. The information is published twice a year.
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International Monetary Fund: Trading Around the World
An interactive simulation and role-playing activity based on a fast-paced game that challenges the player to buy low and sell high. The simulation is a trading model that matches the player with computerized traders from around the world.
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International Monetary Fund: All About Money [Pdf]
A valuable resource for educators who are teaching their learners about money. A series of lesson plans cover everything from the different forms of currency over time, to trade and economic growth and exchange. Activities and games are...
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International Monetary Fund: The Imf at a Glance
Key information and facts about the IMF are presented.
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International Monetary Fund: Monetary Mania
All right, Angie. Now it's time to meet the other contestants. Nori is a typical high school student. She's always interested in learning more about money-especially how to earn it-but she hasn't taken any economics classes at school....
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International Monetary Fund: Where & What in the World Is Money?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has created this interactive game that takes students on a time machine ride through history in order to learn about the different forms of money from the past.