PBS
Pbs: The Fall of the Dollar (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that helps student understand how exchange rates are determined and how the value of a nation's currency is connected to its international trade. Students use an article from a time when the U.S. dollar was declining in relation...
University College London
University College London: Internet Resources on Poland
A complete look at the country of Poland from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies. There are links to government officials information, elections, news, and culture. An excellent resource for your research on Poland.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: International Exchange Rates
This student-teacher resource discusses international exchange rate and shows how to calculate different currencies around the world.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Bangladesh Country Profile
Features a country profile of Bangladesh, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more tourism...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: American Ideas About Trade [Pdf]
American businessmen in the late 18th and 19th centuries were very interested in finding markets all over the world for their goods and actively pursuing opportunities for foreign trade. The young nation needed to earn money to pay back...
Econoclass
Econoclass: International Finance Classroom Simulation
In this classroom activity, students are divided into various groups, each being a different "country." Each country has their own currency and goods, and groups proceed to trade amongst themselves. This game covers the topics of...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Exclusive Powers of the National Government and State Governments
Presents a chart contrasting the powers of the National government to the powers of a State government. The powers shared by both levels of government are listed below the chart.