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Young scholars analyze the decisions by the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. Using data and announcements, they develop reasons why the rate would be lowered and how it would affect spending and employment in the United States. Using monetary policy, they gain insight into the concept of macroeconomics.
Students examine the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to keep the federal funds rate unchanged. Using the data, they identify the factors in their decision and how it affects the economy. They analyze the issues surrounding data announcements and historical trends in the economy.
Learners examine the reasons why the Federal Reserve might change the target interest rates. After reading the case study, they discover what changes are brought about when the interest rates are changed. They answer discussion questions as well.
Fourth graders research services and responsibilities of local government. They use cameras to take pictures of local government in action and create posters with them.
Students explore the federal budget-making process. For this federal government lesson, students discover how the federal budget is established as they refer to the law-making process and conduct additional research. Students create flow charts represent the stages of the process.
Students examine the efforts of the federal government to address discrimination in the U.S. before and after WWII. They read and discuss two executive orders, complete a worksheet, and answer discussion questions.
Help your students undertand the critical problems around healthcare. By focusing on the political and private process of healthcare, students will watch a video, analyze issues, and write an essay on their findings. Additionally, they will develop solutions to the problems of under or uninsured members while they examine the role of the government in its proposal for a national healthcare plan. Adaptation: This instructional activity could easily adapt into a longer unit.
Discuss how the Federal Open Market Committee makes decisions concerning the use of federal funds. After that, identify monetary policy and goals. The functions of the Federal Reserve System are explained with data, charts, and background information.
Pupils explore the branches of government. In this federal government lesson, students examine the system of checks and balances in the U.S. plan of government as they read the Constitution and define vocabulary words.
Examine the Federal Reserve System and how monetary policy effects various aspects of the US economics system. Here you'll find all the necessary data and background information to lead a lecture on the Federal Reserve. You'll also find web links and two activity ideas intended to help upper graders understand how financial policies are made.