Trade deficit Teacher Resources

Bring your class on a trip around the world in this economics presentation, which details international trade and exchange rates. Especially helpful are the clear bullet points, interesting discussion topics, and list of key terms for...

Young scholars examine the U.S. trade deficit. In this global economics instructional activity, students read excerpts of selected articles and analyze economic reports to identify the implications of having a deficit. Discussion...

Students see how to define trade surplus and trade deficit, become acquainted with important U.S. trading partners and concerns of different interest groups.

Sal references the US Bureau of Economic Analysis to demonstrate discrepancies in US imports and exports with actual documentation. A financial account chart documents the inflow and outflow of asset ownerships, and Sal observes how few...

Students examine the United States trade deficit. They examine different opinions about trade surpluses and deficits. They also identify the United States trading partners throughout the world and their concerns.

Explore one of the key concepts of macroeconomics with Mr. Clifford, who guides students through understanding the exchange of goods and services between countries, imports and exports, trade deficits, and current versus financial accounts.

In this international trade worksheet, students respond to 21 short answer questions regarding free trade, trade deficits, and trade balance.

Young scholars, through lecture and discussion, examine the mechanics of exchange in world markets and then at some of the issues nations face as a result of the international character of trade. They participate in an activity that...

The students will become familiar with the methods used to trade agricultural products between countries.1. Allow students to research the trade embargoes the United States has imposed on other countries. 2. Use encyclopedias and...

Several graphs help to illustrate the dynamics of international trade in this slideshow. World prices, imports and exports, and the economic impact of tariffs are detailed in the presentation, along with arguments for free trade and the...

Continuing from the previous video, Sal reviews the China-US trade relationships and the floating currency scenario that should leave the dollar weaker and the Yuan stronger. He explains the reason the People's Bank of China doesn't want...

Build literacy through social studies and reading strategies. This lesson focuses on using pre-reading, vocabulary building, and comprehension questions to boost literacy while educating learners on international trade, NAFTA, and...

Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...

Discusses how the U.S. has been lowering its trade deficit. This paper is very detailed with information and graphs for the student who is familiar with global trade.

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Identify three ways in which borrowing money or running a trade deficit can result in a healthy economy, and Identify three ways in which borrowing money or running a...

In this chapter, you will learn about the following: Measuring trade balances, Trade balances in historical and international context, Trade balances and flows of financial capital, The national saving and investment identity, The pros...

Depicts the trade deficit that the United States with China in 2006. Includes audio and video content.

Exports were the key to South Korea's industrial expansion. Until 1986 the value of imports was greater than exports. This situation was reversed, however, in 1986 when South Korea registered a favorable balance of trade of US$4.2...

Presented to you in real time, discover the most accurate snapshot of our country's spending and debt. Numbers include individual debt per citizen, unemployment rates, Medicare spending, and the trade deficit. Watch and compare as the...

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the determinants of trade and current account balance, Identify and calculate supply and demand for financial capital, Explain how a nation's balance of trade is...

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Identify three factors that influence a country's level of trade and Differentiate between balance of trade and level of trade.

Autarky describes a situation when countries are completely closed to trade. In this video [6:24], we explore what happens to the domestic price of a good, consumer surplus, and producer surplus, when an autarkic country opens to trade.

This vast BBC article covers almost everything about Clinton's economic legacy including the economic boom, budget surplus, and international trade deals.

Chart of total value of imports and exports of selected years from 1790 to 1900 in dollars. There are also questions that go along with the charts/graphs.