Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Story of Jack and the Bank Stalk
Fairy tales have always been used to give lessons about life. The story of Jack and the Bean Stalk is a good lesson about the importance of knowing about money and banks. The story of Jack asks the question, "What is money?"
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Roy Davies: Money
Explore the past, present, and future of money. Learn about exchange rates, money forms, banking, and more.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: u.s. Monetary Policy
This resource, created by the Federal Reserve, gives an excellent description of the money supply in the United States. It sets out to answer basic questions, describes how the Federal Reserve creates money, and explains economic...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: You Can Bank on This! (Part 1)
This is the first of four lessons on banking for elementary students. This activity provides the students with information on banking; it also allows them to try out some procedures for thinking about money and banking. There is a link...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Great Depression Curriculum
From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a curriculum guide including six lessons that help students learn about the Great Depression and the economic impact on Americans who were part of it. Features video interviews with people who...
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: Virtual Economics Web Companion
The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: The Economics of Pro Team Sports
Great interactive baseball game that combines your knowledge of economics and pro sports trivia. After completing the nine innings, you should have a better understanding of how economics is used in everyday life.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Banking Is Interest Ing!
Banks are important to Americans. We use banks to save money and earn interest, or borrow money and pay interest. This lesson introduces the concepts of banking to children.
USA Today
Usa Today: Money
USA Today's Money section covers the very latest in domestic and world economic news. Coverage also includes in-depth articles and editorials.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Agent Pincher: P Is for Penny or Where Did Money Come From?
What if we woke up tomorrow and found that there were no more pennies? Or what if we found that money had disappeared altogether -- not only from our pockets but from banks, stores and all the other places where we would expect to find...
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University of Exeter: Origins of Money and of Banking
After establishing what money is and the functions of money this essay details causes and development of money, primitive forms of money, invention of banking and coinage, Greek coinage, and more.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Banks & Credit Unions (Part I)
Students learn about banks and credit unions, identifying similarities and differences between the two types of financial institution. They also evaluate a local bank and credit union to determine which one would be better suited to...
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Econ Explorers Journal [Pdf]
In this collection of lesson activities, students will complete an "Econ Explorers Journal" to help them learn how economics is involved in their neighborhood, the books they read, in earning a living, at their banks, in their homes, and...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco provides information in the following categories: Inside the FRBSF, Economic Research, Financial Services, Economics Education, Community Affairs, Banking and Finance in the West,...
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides access to information in the following categories: General Information, Monetary Policy & Business Conditions, Financial Services, Banking, Community Affairs, Consumer...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta provides access to information in the following categories: the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Federal Reserve System, Banking & Finance, Economics, Publications, Search, Site...
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provides information about: Quick Picks, About the Federal Reserve, Banking Information, Community Affairs, Economic Research, Educational Programs, Financial Services, and Publications.
Practical Money Skills
Visa: Practical Money Skills for Life
Visa provides a resource that teachers, parents, and students will all enjoy using. There are lesson plans here for all ages, as well as information about spending decisions, budgeting, and money management. Print your own play money,...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Cards, Cars, and Currency
A unit on personal finance related to debit cards, credit cards, and purchasing a car designed to help students develop financial responsibility.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Banking and the Expansion of the Money Supply
This lesson summary from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking the AP Macroeconomics course. For this lesson summary will review key terms and calculations related to fractional reserve banking, required reserves, excess...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Big Banks, Piggy Banks
When choosing a place to put their money, people consider how safe there money will be, how easy it is to access, and whether it will earn more money. Students explore how well different savings places achieve these objectives. This...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: This Little Piggybank Went to Market
A good lesson that conveys to young students why people work and why they keep their money in banks.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Multipliers and the Mystery of the Magic Money
Students learn about the purpose of the reserve requirement, how money is "created" in the economy through fractional reserves, and how the Federal Reserve uses the reserve requirement and loans to correct economic instability.
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Economic Awareness Council: Ben Knows $: Money Smart Activities for Kids [Pdf]
It is never to early to begin saving money. Use this printable workbook to help young students learn concepts like the difference between want and need, the difference between saving and spending, what banks do, and how to budget to...