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Grade 9-12

On-Demand Webinar

Macroeconomics 305: Exchange Rates and International Trade  

Time: 60 mins,

Presenter: Theresa Fischer

Objective Standards Summary Description Resources

Teachers will be able to:

Introduce the concept of exchange rates and currency.
Demonstrate how goods, services and travel sectors make adjustments based on economic climate between nations.

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In this economics webinar, we will discuss international trade and how exchange rates affect nations that sell to each other.

An overview on how to teach exchange rates, what causes them to fluctuate and how it effects commerce.

Subjects:

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