“At the turn of the century, then Secretary of State John Hay declared that the Mediterranean was the "ocean" of the past, the Atlantic the ocean of the present, and the Pacific the ocean of the future. The Pacific future is imminent. We hear daily reports of increased trade, immigration, and cultural exchange with Pacific Rim nations, especially those in the Asian sector.” (E.R.I.C.)SE.AK 5.08 Analyzes the impact of science, technology, and societies on Pacific Rim trade.
PROFICIENT: • Describes what entities control Alaska’s imports and exports around the Pacific Rim, citing specific reports and data.
• Describes what types of technologies affect a specific trade industry in the Pacific and how the change in technologies has affected society.
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1) What are Alaska’s current imports and exports? Check out the graphs and charts on the State of Alaska’s homepage: http://www.gov.state.ak.us/trade/
2) Who controls these interests?
3) Select one of the industries and go into depth. Describe the industry and Alaska’s involvement. How has technology affected this industry? What do you predict will be the future of this industry and Alaska’s part? Be sure to include graphs, charts, maps, and any other tools that will reinforce your statements. As always, cite your sources, using the MLA format.
All work should be submitted digitally (by e-mail from gaggle.net account) with:
- Your name
- Standard#
- Grade you expect & why (refer to the rubric)
- What you did well / what you would change next time
- Your work
DUE: by Thursday, March 4, 2010. Send to: menadelook_roxy@asdk12.org
RESOURCES:
Alaska Office of International Trade
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/trade/
Alaska Community & Regional Affairs
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/dca/
Why Teach Pacific Rim?
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-929/rim.htm
Pacific Rim Trade and Development: Historical Environment and Future Prospects
http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=96472185
Obama says US will join Asian Free Trade
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h8Mu9x1UzUYPdRKPp7y0pVi_fE9gD9BV9D180
Pacific Rim Trade: Is There a There There? Article
http://jockoconnell.tripod.com/articles24.html
Mason Smales’ site for Industries Cause & Effect
http://hthsocialstudies.bravehost.com/causal_chain.html
Keegan Kilgore’s Oil Impact site
http://www.anwr.org/STATES/state.htm
Permanent Fund Corporation Investments
http://www.apfc.org/home/Content/investments/investIndex2009.cfm
Alaska Economy & Resource Development
http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article.php?artID=262
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