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High School Lesson Plans: Economics and Globalization

Posted on September 8, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Lesson Plans
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th.
Keywords: high school, lesson plans, trade, economy, development

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Global Climate

Posted on September 8, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Lesson Plans
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th and 8th.
Keywords: middle school, lesson plans, global warming, climate, environment, kyoto

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Economics and Globalization

Posted on September 8, 2006
Previously filed under: South America, Lesson Plans
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th, 8th.
Keywords: middle school, lesson plans, trade, economy, development

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Trade

Posted on September 7, 2006
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Lesson Plans
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th and 8th.
Keywords: middle school, lesson plans, trade, tarrifs, subsidies, pirates, farms

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Migration - Service Learning Lesson Plan

Posted on December 6, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
Students will read about the causes of migration and its economic and cultural effects. They will also learn about the resettlement process for refugees in the US.
Keywords: Migration - Service Learning Lesson Plan

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Culture - Unit on Culture & Globalization

Posted on November 2, 2005
Previously filed under: North America, Lesson Plans
This unit contains activities for students to explore the spread of American culture throughout the world, including a role-playing exercise on a U.S.-Canada trade dispute.
Keywords: Culture - Unit on Culture & Globalization

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Culture - Unit on Religion and Globalization

Posted on November 2, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
This unit contains readings, discussion questions, and assignments that teach students about the impact of religious belief on perspectives about globalization.
Keywords: Culture - Unit on Religion and Globalization

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Environment - Unit on Globalization and the Environment

Posted on November 2, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
Students will learn about the impacts of globalization on the environment and how different societies define and try to address environmental problems.
Keywords: Environment - Unit on Globalization and the Environment

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IMF/World Bank - World Bank & IMF Lesson Plan

Posted on November 2, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
Students will learn about international organizations, specifically the IMF and the World Bank. They will also be introduced to some challenges faced by these institutions.
Keywords: IMF/World Bank - World Bank & IMF Lesson Plan

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Law - Unit on International Law and Organizations

Posted on November 2, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
Introduction to the issues of state sovereignty, governance of international institutions and to the debate between internationalists and the rights of sovereign nations.
Keywords: Law - Unit on International Law and Organizations

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Investment - Unit on Globalization and Foreign Investment

Posted on October 31, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
In this unit, students will learn about the role of foreign investment in an economy and the differences between foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment.
Keywords: Investment - Unit on Globalization and Foreign Investment

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Health - Unit on Health & Globalization

Posted on October 31, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
Students will study how globalization has affected health, and learn about international public health officials' suggested responses to the spread of infectious diseases.
Keywords: Health - Unit on Health & Globalization

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Health - Lesson Plan on Prescription Drug Prices

Posted on October 31, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
Students will learn about the issue of prescription drug prices in the U.S. and how globalization impacts the available remedies to lower the costs to American consumers.
Keywords: Health - Lesson Plan on Prescription Drug Prices

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Women and Globalization - Unit on Women and Globalization

Posted on October 28, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
Despite the UN and government efforts, women in many places remain disadvantaged. In this unit, students will learn how globalization has helped lessen this phenomenon.
Keywords: Women and Globalization - Unit on Women and Globalization

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Technology - Unit on Technology & Globalization

Posted on October 28, 2005
Previously filed under: Lesson Plans
This unit contains activities in which students learn about the global effects of information technology in the areas of health, education, and government.
Keywords: Technology - Unit on Technology & Globalization

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