In this zoo animals worksheet, students create five new animals and write the zoological descriptions of them following a detailed description on how to complete the assignment. Students practice using Latin words and find the animals...

Eighth graders read Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Students examine the roles of genes and evolution on behaviors. In groups, they identify the relationships among DNA, genes and chromosomes. They evaluate the different theories of language acquistion and how evolved tendencies interact...

Students explain the differences between psychology, pseudoscience and popular opinion. In groups, they describe, compare and contrast the various biological and cognitive perspectives in the field. Using the internet, they describe the...

Students examine employment growth and the economy. After a teacher lead discussion, students explore types of jobs and their correlation with education level. Job qualifications for both high-paying and low-paying careers are researched.

Twelfth graders examine the civil rights movement of the Native Americans. They read the provided multicultural reading passage and answer the questions that follow. They chart which cultural groups fought for equal rights during the...

In this foreign language worksheet, learners read ten sentences about traveling. They select the best fit to fill in the blank from three given options.

In this subtraction worksheet, learn to solve the subtraction word problems that have numbers that range to one hundred. Students solve six word problems that subtract cents from 100.

In this subtraction with regrouping worksheet, students learn to solve the subtraction word problems using regrouping. Students learn to regroup with the numbers 10 to 14.

In this crossword puzzle activity, students identify the words that relate to Earth Day by reading the 14 clues. Students complete the crossword puzzle with the clues.

Students investigate the PACED system as it relates to making good decisions. In this economics activity, students define brain drain and its effect on the community. They use the PACED idea to come up with a solution to the problem.

Students decorate a pair of tennis shoes. In this art lesson, students use paint to decorate a pair of tennis shoes. Students may also use fabric pens.

Eighth graders examine the time period of the Industrial revolution in American history.  In this American History lesson, 8th graders read the chapter on this time period.  Students create a presentation on this time period to...

Students evaluate the various purposes and issues surrounding the management of a nature preserve. They participate in discussion on whether there is intrinsic value in nature for its own sake.

This page provides access to "The Federal Reserve System/Purposes & Functions," a publication of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This book is available as a complete publication or by chapter. The book covers...

This page provides access to a detailed summary of regulations issued by the Federal Reserve Board.

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...

This page provides access to various Supervision Manuals for the Federal Reserve Board.

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...

This article, from a larger study titled "Money: What It Is and How It Works," explains the fractional reserve system, which requires banks to hold a certain amount of their deposits as cash. Covers reserve requirements, factors...

In this seven-question exercise, practice calculating key outcomes, reading balance sheets, and drawing conclusions about what banks can do in the expansion of the money supply.

This module looks into the inner workings of fractional reserve banking and answers these questions: What role does the Federal Reserve play in the U.S. banking system? What is the money creation potential of deposits? What is the money...

Explores the early history of central banking in the United States, describing the evolution of banking from the late 1700s through the Great Depression, with a special focus on the Fed's role in the Depression.

This lesson focuses on the relationship between money, banks, and lending in our economy.