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Lemonade and Cookies Everyday countries trade their goods because they have the comparative advantage in making that particular good. In this lesson, you will read thro... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 01/09/2003

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The Wide World of Trade Grade: 6-8   Published: 2003 4 of the 11 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 6: Trading Connections Students participate in a simulation to learn how trade benefits them as individuals and how trade benefits people in different regions and countries. Working in pairs, students learn about the major... Lesson 11: Why Are There Foreign Currency Markets? After listing some of their own buying and selling activities, students recognize that most people and families are both buyers and sellers who make exchanges in different kinds of markets. The relat... Lesson 8: Something's in the Way The class is divided into two groups that participate in a simulation making two types of postcards. In the first round, each group specializes and then considers possible results from trading for th... 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 ...

Your Credit Counts Challenge: Trainer's Guide Grade: 7-adult   Published: 2004 1 of the 6 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Section 3: Managing Credit Participants will identify the advantages and disadvantages of using credit. Participants will recognize what credit is, what it costs, and the basic steps involved in obtaining credit. Participants...

Mathematics & Economics: Connections for Life - 6-8 Grade: 6-8   Published: 2002 2 of the 12 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 1 - Happy Deal? In this lesson, the students learn about currencies used in selected countries. They compare the prices of a Big Macª in different countries and convert the prices into U.S. dollars, using exchange ra... Lesson 2 - Vacation Vexation 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...

Financial Fitness for Life: Pocket Power - Grades K-2 - Teacher Guide Grade: K-2   Published: 2001 1 of the 16 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Theme 1: Lesson 3 - What Is Money? This lesson focuses on two types of money -- paper money and coins. The students identify money and its value (ability to buy things) while participating in a money-matching activity. The students g...