http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:26:25 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 15:26:25 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75530 This is a case study of the March 2001 increase in the balance of trade. The case provides graphical information about the history of exports and imports as well as information about the types of products and the trading partners of the United States. Questions for discussion are also provided and, with the instructor's version above, answers to those questions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81344 This Bized site provides a lesson plan designed to lead students through a series of activities that encourages them to find out some information on key economic data and also to think about the relationship between the sets of data they access. Lesson objectives are provided as well as PowerPoint slides, a mind map, and an activity sheet that includes key issue questions and links to other resources. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75740 This is a lesson plan that utilizes a linked article from November 2000. The purpose of the plan is to:1. explain how the current phase of globalization is similar to, and different from, the previous phase;2. understand what is meant by the term ?capital flows;? 3. recognize the role played by international organizations in the current phase of globalization and 4. discuss how liberal economic ideas have led to an increase in world prosperity. Directions are provided as well as questions for discussion. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81345 To develop student understanding of the types of market that exist in business.