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Education's library of print publications. Clicking the publication titles will take you to the Council for Economic Education Store for more detailed information. | Mathematics & Economics: Connections for Life - 6-8
Grade: 6-8 Published: 2002
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In this lesson, the students listen to the story of an American girl who is planning a trip to Mexico. They learn about foreign exchange and compare exchange rates to determine if one currency has app...
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In this lesson, the students learn about currencies used in selected countries. They compare the prices of a Big MacĒ in different countries and convert the prices into U.S. dollars, using exchange ra...
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 | The Wide World of Trade
Grade: 6-8 Published: 2003
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Lesson 10: Why Trade Money?
In this lesson, students imagine a visit to the Mall of the World, a large international mall with shops that are owned and operated by people in other countries. Students choose items to eat at the ...
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 | Economics in Action: 14 Greatest Hits for Teaching High School Economics
Grade: 9-12 Published: 2003
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Lesson 14 - Exchange Rates: Money Around the World
Students participate in two auctions to demonstrate the determination of flexible exchange rates and the need for foreign currency to purchase goods from other countries. In the first auction, the stu...
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