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Curated OER

The Fed's Role in Making & Setting Monetary Policy

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students study inflation and its relationship to money and pricing. In groups, students examine how investment decisions have changed since the 1970's. After looking at a designated website, students discover the reason for printing...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Mustelidae

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article explores mustelids, a family of carnivorous mammals. Content includes a look at the range of species in this family, including a look at their common characteristics.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Biography of Irving Fisher (1867 1947)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of famous economist Irving Fisher (1867-1947), and his impact on economic thought.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Fisher

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the elusive fisher. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, pictures, and other details about this solitary predator's relationship with the environment.
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Yale University

Yale University: Irving Fisher and the Cowles Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes how Irving Fisher is forever linked to the Cowles Foundation at Yale University.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Fisher

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Fisher. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.
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Curated OER

Biz/ed: Irving Fisher (1867 1947)

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly summarizes the career of Irving Fisher and provides links to his works and theories at the bottom of the page.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Fisher

For Students 4th - 8th
The Fisher is a forest-loving predator that eats anything it can catch, usually small-to-medium-sized rodents, rabbits, hares, and birds. It also eats carrion. Learn more about the Martes pennanti, more commonly known as a Fisher, in...