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\nOpen & Operating: The Federal Reserve Responds to September 11\n

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\nStudents investigate the purpose of a central bank.  In this economics/consumer mathematics instructional activity, students explore the actions of the Federal Reserve after the events of September 11, 2001.  Students...\n
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\nBudget Debate: How Would You Balance the Federal Budget?\n

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\nStudents examine how to balance the federal budget. In this American economics lesson, students read the provided article \"Congress Debates Cutting the Budget.\" Students then collaborate in small groups to determine how to balance the...\n
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\nWhat is the Federal System Created by the Constitution?\n

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\nExplore the unique structure of the federal system of government in the United States. Class members will learn about how most nations were organized before the establishment of the Constitution, how power is currently divided...\n
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\nHow the Federal Reserve Works, Part 4\n

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\nFollow banking through the 1920s. An era that truly went from boom to bust, the stock market lost over 30% of its value. By 1933, the economy was still failing, and Roosevelt needed more money to pay for his large-budgeted plans. How did...\n
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\nHow the Federal Reserve Works, Part 1\n

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\nWhat is money? Journey back in time to see different forms of money at different points in US history. From trading to the first gold coin to the US dollar, your class will see the evolution of money in early American years. This is part...\n
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\nLearning About the Federal Budget: “Get a Pencil, You’re Tackling the Deficit!”\n

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\nYour class members have been selected by the president to help solve the budget crisis as part of a special deficit commission. After learning about fiscal policy, economic theories, and the federal budget through a detailed...\n
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\nFederalism, the Commerce Clause, and the Tenth Amendment\n

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\nHow do the state and federal governments relate to each other? The Constitution has a lot to say about that! Using an interactive online tool, pupils explore the Tenth Amendment. They apply their knowledge to political cartoons and news...\n
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\nThe Federalist Papers and The Federal Judiciary\n

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\nPupils work in groups or as individuals to read about and then discuss the Federalist Papers. To finish, they write essays about an assigned topic dealing with the Federalist Papers and the federal judiciary.\n
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\nBanking 13: Open Market Operations\n

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\nPosing a central question about how the economy can increase or decrease its money supply (5:00), Sal launches into a discussion about an expanding, or \"elastic\" money supply that can change along with its economy. Viewers will finally...\n
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\nCongressional Committees and the Legislative Process\n

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\nStudents consider the importance and influence of congressional committees. They research congressional committee assignments, jurisdictions and responsibilities as illustrations of the basic principles of American federalism.\n
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\nOn This Day: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission\n

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\nWhat is free speech? And does it apply to corporations looking to support federal campaigns? As decided in the controversial Citizens United ruling, the Supreme Court determined that corporations have the same rights as people and can...\n
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\nAlexander Hamilton and the Roots of Federalism\n

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\nExplore the origin of political parties in the United States. Learners work in groups to read and analyze copies of the \"Report on Manufactures\" written by Alexander Hamilton. Then, they complete a worksheet comparing the Federalists to...\n
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\nAn Introduction to the Federal Reserve\n

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\nStudents examine the Federal Reserve System.  In this secondary economics lesson, students view a DVD titled In Plain English:  Making Sense of the Federal Reserve.  Students take notes and work in groups to review the...\n
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\nFederalism\n

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\nStudents become familiar with the Federalist papers and the work of the federal government.  In this federalism lesson, students find similarities and differences between state and federal government.\n
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\nFederal Budget\n

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\nStudents create, present, revise, and defend a Federal budget.\n
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\nFederal Reserve SOL Review\n

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\nStudents investigate the functions of the Federal Reserve System, which include providing financial services, supervising and regulating commercial banks to keep the banking/financial system sound and conducting monetary policy to keep...\n
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\nBanking 14: Fed Funds Rate\n

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\nWith bright, simple diagrams, Sal explains the role of the Federal Reserve in determining lending rates between banks. He also discusses open market operations and the way the Fed connects to Congress and the U.S. Government.\n
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\nBanking 12: Treasuries (Government Debt)\n

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\nTaking viewers through the creation of a reserve bank (Federal Reserve), Sal introduces the idea of government involvement in modern banking. He also explains the government's obligation to cover reserves and why bonds issued by the...\n
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\nThe Fed & Money Creation\n

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\nDid you know that all dollars are loaned into existence? Despite seeming unconstitutional, the Federal Reserve has the option to create money whenever it deems necessary. Introduce your classroom to our current debt problems with this...\n
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\nWhat is Money?\n

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\nCan you create money out of thin air? The Federal Reserve can, and that's one of the reasons for inflation! There are over 3,800 past examples of paper currency that no possess any value due to past bouts of inflation. This resource...\n
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\nFederal Court Systems and Court Cases\n

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\nNinth graders investigate the basis for the Common Law Tradition. They examine the organization of the Federal Court System and students identify the various sources of the American Law.\n
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\nFederal Holidays\n

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\nThird graders complete various activities pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day. They conduct research and complete writing and art activities on the...\n
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\nRoger Federer - Slow Motion Video\n

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\nShow Roger Federer in slow-motion to your PE or tennis students and analyze his moves. Mostly forehand hits are shown. No sound is included.\n
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\nFederal Reserve Activity\n

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\nGroups of four high schoolers take a look at the Federal Reserve, and study the impacts associated with the tweaks they make to our economic system. Each group is given a true economic scenario from our nation's past, and must compile a...\n
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