My+Global+Product+Map

So you've been introduced to Global Business. But, just where do all the products you purchase made? Do you know? Well, let's not guess, lets discover!

For this project you will make a list of 5 different items that you have purchased (or would like to purchase). The products must all be different--no repeats of different kinds of shoes or cars). Now, go onto the Internet and research where those products were manufactured. As you research, write the country of origin beside the corresponding product on your list. After you have completed the list, create an interactive Google Map marking your five products and the country of origin for those products. The map should have 5 placemarkers on it (one for each product). Each placemarker should be labeled with the name of your product and describe what you learned about the product during your research.

Once you have completed your map, you will create a blog post that includes the following information: 1. The opening paragraph should be a definition of what you believe Global Business is 2. Beneath your opening paragraph you will embed your Google Map. (Your teacher will show you how to do this). 3. Beneath your map develop a detailed paragraph that describes the connections you "see" in global business and how you think that business in a global society affects business in the United States.

Projects will be graded utilizing the Grading Rubric posted here Example of a Successful Global Product Map media type="custom" key="23801860"
 * CATEGORY || **20 ** || **15 ** || **10 ** || **5 or less ** ||
 * **Product Descriptions ** || All 5 placemarkers include detailed descriptions of the products. || At least 4 of the 5 placemarkers include detailed descriptions of the products. || At least 3 of the 5 placemarkers include detailed descriptions of the products. || Less than 3 of the 5 placemarkers include detailed descriptions of the products. ||
 * **Map ** || Includes 5 placemarkers labeled with the name of the product and country of origin. || Includes 4 placemarkers labeled with the name of the product and country of origin. || Includes 3 placemarkers labeled with the name of the product and country of origin. || Includes less than 3 placemarkers labeled with the name of the product and country of origin. ||
 * **Mechanics** || No misspellings or grammatical errors. || Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors. || Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors. || More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar. ||
 * **Paragraph Quality ** || Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. || Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. || Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. || Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. ||
 * **Required Elements ** || The information contained in the project includes all required elements as well as additional information. || All required elements are included in the project. || All but 1 of the required elements are included in the project. || Several required elements were missing. ||