US Mint
U.s. Mint: Presidential $1 Coins
The U.S. Mint site provides some interesting information about the coinage of U.S. Presidents on our currency.
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U.s. Treasury: History of u.s. Currency
This page provided by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing gives the the history of paper money from the colonial notes in 1690 to the currency redesigns of 1996 and 2003.
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U.s. Department of the Treasury: New Money
Every seven to ten years, the United States redesigns and improves the security features of its currency. At the New Money website, learn about the newest redesigned banknotes. Find animated tutorials, interactive quizzes, and a full...
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Webquest: u.s. Coins
Great WebQuest for you to discover information about the history of U.S. coins. You will also learn about the choice of symbols used and then get to design your own coin.
US Department of the Treasury
U.s. Dept. Of Treasury: Denominations of Currency
The U.S. Department of the Treasury presents a resource page on denominations. Read about what the current denominations in circulation today are, what the highest denomination ever produced by the U.S. Treasury was, and what...
US Census Bureau
Uscb: u.s. Trade Balance With Italy
Charts make it easy to read the yearly trade (both imports and exports) in U.S. dollars wtih Italy.
US Department of Energy
U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Savers
Find information on everything from buying energy-efficient products to using the proper landscaping for particular climates to conserve resources. Starting with an energy assessment, this website will help users reduce their consumption...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Count Money (u.s.)
Find the total value when given an amount of coins or dollars. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Political Clout and Money at Stake in u.s. Census Count
A U.S. Census took place in March of 2010. Classroom resources here will help students understand what a census is and how it helps a country formulate its policies and programs, and prepare for the future.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Currency
A description of several features on the United States paper currency. Shows enlarged areas of U.S. currency to aide in learning.
US Mint
United States Mint: h.i.p. Pocket Change
The H.I.P. Pocket Change (HPC) Web site was launched in July 1999 by the U.S. Mint. HPC is designed to be a fun, educational tool that generates interest in coins, the mint, and U.S. history. A constantly evolving site, HPC works to...
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: History at Your Fingertips [Pdf]
Describes the history of paper money in the U.S. since it was first issued in 1690, and explains how paper currency is also a reflection of American history.
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The Privateer Gold Pages: A History of u.s. Paper Money
Covers six different kinds of United States paper money used in the 20th and 21st centuries. Focus is placed on whether or not the notes were backed by gold.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Changing Face of Money
In this lesson, students play a game to guess which objects have been used as money throughout history. In the process, they learn several basic economic concepts. For instance, money must be a unit of account, meaning that it must be...
US Mint
U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins
Read the complete history of current circulating coins. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of these coins.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Convert Money Word Problems
Solve word problems that involve converting between U.S. dollars and cents and converting U.S. dollars to other units of money, like pesos. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
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: On the Money
In this lesson, students explore what money is and how it differs around the world. They will compare U.S. currency with play money and with foreign currency. They will then use their knowledge to design their own money.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Need for Money That Everybody Can Use
The U.S. Currency currently has two faces. The old bills are being replaced with new designs. The study of the look of the bills will lead into a discussion of their usefulness for a segment of our population: the visually impaired people.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Money Master
Could you handle currency if you were in Canada, Mexico, England, Europe, Australia, or the U.S.? Choose a currency, choose a skill level, and start counting your money.
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Make Your Own Money
An extremely intricate and well organized WebQuest that involves economics and visual arts. Students complete an online exploration of monetary systems and then create one of their own for their school.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Lesson Plan: Money, Money, Money
It all about money! Explore the concept of money in this real-world, unit plan. A collection of six lessons where students practice skills such as coin identification, mental math, menu math, making change, math operations with coins,...
US Department of the Treasury
U.s. Treasury Currency Information
Browse the site, by clicking on a sub-topic, for information related to currency in the United States.