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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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International Trade

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    and adaptation

• Google Slides for teaching

• Google Forms available for all Exit Tickets

• Answer keys available for every assignment

• Videos available through YouTube

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International Trade

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GDP: A Measure 
of Economic Health 

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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 via Google Docs.  

Science of Learning

Use techniques such as retrieval practice and interleaving to optimize student learning and retention. 

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International Trade

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GDP: A Measure 
of Economic Health

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International Trade

Applicable High School Courses:

6-Day Unit Plan Overview

See Standards Alignments

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.  

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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!  

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Days 3 – 4 

Comparative Advantage

Video + Comprehension Q's
The simple story of Bob and Ann help students understand comparative advantage and opportunity cost.  

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Online Quiz
Students will be introduced to the “replication crisis,” the phenomenon that many psychological findings do not replicate, in an unusual way.  

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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

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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:

Get Unit Plan Now!

Applicable High School Courses:

• High School Economics

• AP Microeconomics

• Civics and Economics

See Standards Alignments

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

Interactive Practice
What are the gains of international trade? Use a simple interactive to show how total surplus increases when international trade occurs. 

Real-World Examples 
Show your students that economics is all around them. 

Build mastery of international trade 

• 100% free  

• Perfect for online or in-person learning

• 6 lesson plans


Get Unit Plan Now!

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 via Google Docs.  

International Trade

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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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