Federal Reserve Bank
The Fed Explained: Labor Force and Unemployment
Studying the unemployment rate in a country is a way to learn more about the strength of its economy, but knowing what comprises the unemployment rate can teach you even more. Watch a short video from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta...
Federal Reserve Bank
The Fed Explains the Central Bank
What does the Federal Reserve actually do? Explore the three main responsibilities of the Fed—setting monetary policy, regulating and supervising banks, and acting as a bank for the federal government—with a short and engaging video.
Federal Reserve Bank
The Fed Explains Regional Banks
The Fed sounds enormous and ominous, but really, the Federal Reserve Bank is comprised of 12 reserve banks across the country. A short video introduces young economists to the duties and responsibilities of the Fed, specifically the...
Federal Reserve Bank
The Fed Explains the Payments System
How is the Federal Reserve like your body's circulatory system? A short video explains the ways the Fed keeps money moving through the economy much like blood passes through veins and arteries. Focusing on retail payments, the video...
Federal Reserve Bank
The Fed Explains Bank Supervision and Regulation
Banking was a lot different before 2008. Young economists learn about the ways government regulation keeps banking practices consistant, fair, and equitable for consumers around the country.
Federal Reserve Bank
The Fed Explains Monetary Policy
What is monetary policy, and how does it relate to the Federal Reserve? Take high schoolers through an entertaining account of the basics behind monetary policy and its place in the modern world of economics.
Crash Course
The 2008 Financial Crisis
You may remember the 2008 financial crisis like it was yesterday, but the learners in your class were likely too young to understand what was going on at the time. Clarify a now-historic moment in United States economics with a Crash...
Bank of America
Bank of America: How to Set Up a Budget
Financial literacy is one of the most important skills you can give your high schoolers as they prepare to be young adults. A helpful video from Bank of America guides teenagers through the steps for setting up a budget, as well as...
Khan Academy
Introduction to the FAFSA
As many of our young learners prepare for their college education, introduce them to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a rubric for determining an estimated family contribution for a college education. The...
Other
Cents: Don't Get Debt Slapped
A program created by Consumer Education and Training Services teaches students how to make sound financial decisions both as young adults and throughout their lives.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wqed Education Programs
WQED Education created Family and Community Learning (FCL) workshops, camps, programming, and curriculum. Created using PBS KIDS content and shows to offer user-friendly content for traditional and non-traditional educators to use. The...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mortgage Backed Securities: Mortgage Backed Securities Iii
More on mortgage-backed securities presented by Sal Khan. [9:19]
Other
Economic Awareness Council: Plan2 Acheive
This series of three videos explain why to bank your money, how to choose the best bank for you, and what benefits there are in using direct deposit. Students explain to students how banking helps students.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sal Khan Announces New Careers and Personal Finance Content
Sal Khan introduces new careers series brought to you with support from Bank of America. [1:32]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Investment vs. Consumption 1
A video [9:50] explaining the meaning of the following terms: savings, investment, and consumption.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Scientists on Wall Street
When the market was flying high, many mathematicians and physicists made their way from academia and scientific research to the trading floor.