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, you will sign into your Google Account and create an interactive Google Map. The map should have 5 placemarkers on it (one for each product). Each placemarker should be labeled with the name of your product and its country of origin. See Example below...

Once you have finished your interactive map, you will embed it on your Student Blog. Your Blog Title must say "Project 01-Global Product Map" and you must write your definition of Global Business above the map and a paragraph under the map describing the connections you "see" in global business and business in a global society affects business in the United States.

Lastly, you will submit the link to your blog via Edmodo when you turn in your assignment.

Projects will be graded utilizing the Grading Rubric below:
 * CATEGORY || **20 ** || **15 ** || **10 ** || **5 or less ** ||
 * **Product List ** || The list includes at least 5 different products and the corresponding country of origin. || The list includes 4 different products and the corresponding country of origin. || The list include 3 different products and the corresponding country of origin. || The list includes less than 3 different products and the corresponding country of origin and/or the list contains repeating products. ||
 * **Google 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. ||
 * **Student Blog ** || The Blog post includes the proper heading, the Google Map, and assigned paragraph. || The blog post is missing the proper heading or the assigned paragraph || The blog post is missing the proper heading and the assigned paragraph. || The blog post is missing the Google Map. ||
 * **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 posted on the blog includes all required elements as well as additional information. || All required elements are included on the on the blog. || All but 1 of the required elements are included on the blog. || Several required elements were missing. ||

Example Map: thanks to Kelsey Cadavid media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=205139038102593199776.0004abb8bf1b27db0df51&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&vpsrc=0&ll=24.371327,-152.793732&spn=66.946848,193.790589&output=embed" height="600" width="800"