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Can you trade up from a paperclip to a house? Seems crazy (but it actually happened!). Students start the unit with a hands-on bartering activity.
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Technical Info
• Google Docs-based materials for easy editing
and adaptation
• Google Slides for teaching
• Google Forms available for all Exit Tickets
• Answer keys available for every assignment
• Videos available through YouTube
International Trade
GDP: A Measure
of Economic Health
• 100% Free
• Perfect for online or in-person learning
• 6 lesson plans
Engaging Activities
Chock-full of interactive games, videos, and real-world examples to keep students engaged.
Teacher Friendly
Easy-to-understand lesson plans, Google Slides for teaching, activities for students, and answer keys provided.
Science of Learning
Use techniques such as retrieval practice and interleaving to optimize student learning and retention.
International Trade
GDP: A Measure
of Economic Health
International Trade
Applicable High School Courses:
6-Day Unit Plan Overview
Day 1
Mutually Beneficial Exchange
Active Learning
Students barter in class to reveal some of the benefits of trade firsthand.
TikTok
Yes, you read correctly. TikTok-er Demi Skipper starts trading with a bobby pin and ends up with a trailer.
Featuring:
Day 2
Specialization and the Division of Labor
Interactive Game
Students guess how long it would take for one person to make a chicken sandwich from scratch (e.g., raising a chicken).
Video
Sometimes the importance of specialization is best illustrated when it is completely absent. This hilarious video features one guy’s quest to make a chicken sandwich from scratch!
Featuring:
Days 3 – 4
Comparative Advantage
Video + Comprehension Q's
The simple story of Bob and Ann help students understand comparative advantage and opportunity cost.
Online Quiz
Students will be introduced to the “replication crisis,” the phenomenon that many psychological findings do not replicate, in an unusual way.
Featuring:
Day 5
Gains from Trade
Interactive Practice
We say that trade increases the size of the pie, but sometimes that extra slice can be hard to visualize. This interactive identifies how total surplus increases when trade expands.
Interactive Game
What was the impact of the shipping container on worldwide trade and other measures of economic well-being?
Featuring:
• High School Economics
• AP Microeconomics
• Civics and Economics
Day 6
Tariffs, Trade Barriers, and Protectionism
Interactive Game
What happened to trade when the U.S. imposed a 30% tariff on washing machines?
Fun News Articles
Do you know about the Santa wars? Or why it mattered if the X-Men were considered human or not? Tariff dodging comes to life in these real-world (but unbelievable) examples!
Featuring:
Videos
Introduce a key concept, like comparative advantage, using an animated video with integrated questions.
Active Learning
Can you trade up from a paperclip to a house? Seems crazy (but it actually happened!). Students start the unit with a hands-on bartering activity.
Technical Info
• Google Docs-based materials for easy editing and adaptation
• Google Slides for teaching
• Google Forms available for all Exit Tickets
• Answer keys available for every assignment
• Videos available through YouTube
Getting Started
1) Fill out this form to request curriculum
and answer keys.
2) MRU will verify that you’re a teacher.
3) MRU will send you an email with a link to lesson plans, assignments, and answer keys.
4) If you have any questions, email us!
Outstanding videos and practice questions - nothing like it anywhere. This is reshaping how I teach and what I teach - I have shared it with my colleagues. Thank you for your forward-thinking approach to teaching.
– Dave S., Canada
I've found this new format (connecting video-homework-multiple choice, etc. in a "pill" format) absolutely terrific!
– Mario S., Spain
My students loved the globalization lessons. They were really engaged and particularly liked the videos.
– Kathleen B., USA
I love it! It looks like so much fun to teach. I can't wait.
– Joe P., USA
Globalization is a huge curriculum need. This fills the void.
– Michelle C., USA
I really enjoyed the curriculum as it made globalization real for the students.
– Michael S., USA
I will 100% be replacing my current unit on globalization with this!
– Kyle D., USA
– Testimonials –
Outstanding videos and practice questions - nothing like it anywhere.
This is reshaping how I teach and what
I teach - I have shared it with my colleagues. Thank you for your forward-thinking approach to teaching.
– Dave S., Canada
I've found this new format (connecting video-homework-multiple choice, etc. in
a "pill" format) absolutely terrific!
– Mario S., Spain
My students loved the globalization lessons. They were really engaged and particularly liked the videos.
– Kathleen B., USA
I love it! It looks like so much fun to teach. I can't wait.
– Joe P., USA
Globalization is a huge curriculum need. This fills the void.
– Michelle C., USA
I really enjoyed the curriculum as it made globalization real for the students.
– Michael S., USA
I will 100% be replacing my current unit on globalization with this!
– Kyle D., USA
– Testimonials –
Unit Plan Overview
Day 1
Mutually Beneficial Exchange
Active Learning
Students barter in class to reveal some of the benefits of trade firsthand.
TikTok
Yes, you read correctly. TikTok-er Demi Skipper starts trading with a bobby pin and ends up with a trailer.
Featuring:
Day 2
Specialization and the Division of Labor
Interactive Game
Students guess how long it would take for one person to make a chicken sandwich from scratch (e.g., raising a chicken).
Video
Sometimes the importance of specialization is best illustrated when it is completely absent. This hilarious video features one guy’s quest to make a chicken sandwich from scratch!
Featuring:
Days 3 – 4
Comparative Advantage
Video + Comprehension Q's
The simple story of Bob and Ann help students understand comparative advantage and opportunity cost.
Online Quiz
Students will be introduced to the “replication crisis,” the phenomenon that many psychological findings do not replicate, in an unusual way.
Featuring:
Day 6
Tariffs, Trade Barriers, and Protectionism
Interactive Game
What happened to trade when the U.S. imposed a 30% tariff on washing machines?
Fun News Articles
Do you know about the Santa wars? Or why it mattered if the X-Men were considered human or not? Tariff dodging comes to life in these real-world (but unbelievable) examples!
Featuring:
Applicable High School Courses:
• High School Economics
• AP Microeconomics
• Civics and Economics
Day 5
Gains from Trade
Interactive Practice
We say that trade increases the size of the pie, but sometimes that extra slice can be hard to visualize. This interactive identifies how total surplus increases when trade expands.
Interactive Game
What was the impact of the shipping container on worldwide trade and other measures of economic well-being?
Featuring:
International Trade
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Interactive Practice
What are the gains of international trade? Use a simple interactive to show how total surplus increases when international trade occurs.
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Real-World Examples
Show your students that economics is all around them.
• 100% free
• Perfect for online or in-person learning
• 6 lesson plans
Engaging Activities
Chock-full of interactive games, videos, and real-world examples to keep students engaged.
Science of Learning
Use techniques such as retrieval practice and interleaving to optimize student learning and retention.
Teacher Friendly
Easy-to-understand lesson plans, Google Slides for teaching, activities for students, and answer keys provided.
International Trade
Videos
Introduce a key concept, like comparative advantage, using an animated video with integrated questions.
◀
Interactive Practice
What are the gains of international trade? Use a simple interactive to show how total surplus increases when international trade occurs.
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