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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Monetary Policy [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Understand how the Federal Reserve establishes monetary policy through the activities provided in this lesson plan unit. The guide is intended to accompany the bank's "Money in Motion" exhibit, which can be explored through a virtual...
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Social Science Education Consortium

Monetary Policy: Can Federal Reserve Diagnose and Treat Ailing Economy? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this investigation, students learn about and apply the tools of monetary policy. They will learn about the Federal Reserve System and its functions, the goals and tools of monetary policy, how easy and tight monetary policies work,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Fiscal and Monetary Policy: Actions in the Short Run

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you have learned about the short-run consequences of using fiscal and monetary policy in conjunction with each other or in opposition to each other.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Using Monetary Policy to Affect the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you have learned about how central banks can use monetary policy to affect the economy in this four-question exercise.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Monetary Policy: Foundational Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you ready to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve? Practice your skills applying monetary policy here!
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 14: Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation: Key Terms

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of key terms and definitions covered in Ch. 14: Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
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The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: Monetary Policy Report

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a home site for the Federal Reserve Board which includes links to several other sites with information about U.S. Monetary Policy.
Handout
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: u.s. Monetary Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Article
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: A Monetary Explanation of the Great Stagflation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the economic condition of the 1970s termed stagflation. Authors take a different view noting that oil price increases were not as essential to stagflation as thought. They develop the relationship between monetary...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Fiscal and Monetary Policy Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students follow each step of fiscal and monetary policy processes, to see the logic of how these tools are used to correct economic instability.
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Ascd: Public Policy: Stop Sequestration

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what sequestration is and how it impacts education. This resource includes an FAQ and explains how citizens can petition congress for change. Includes PDF resources.
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Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy: The Fiscal Ship

For Students 9th - 10th
Become the President of the United States in this interactive activity where you will set a budget! Decide how the tax amount and how those dollars should be spent.
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Other

Department of Finance Canada: Fiscal Stimulus Budget 2009 Consultations

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the background for the discussion, by the Department of Finance, of possible initiatives to stimulate Canada's economy. Main points covered are economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy and challenges faced.
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Ascd: Policy Points: Sequestration [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, learn about sequestration and how it may impact educators and students. Includes a list of educational programs scheduled to be cut in 2013 and information on how to make your voice heard by contacting your...
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: The Federal Reserve System

For Students 9th - 10th
The site maintained by the Federal Reserve District explains monetary policy, and supervisory and regulatory role of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.
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Federal Reserve of Kansas City: The Federal Reserve System

For Students 9th - 10th
Website of the Federal Reserve, Kansas City District, which explains monetary policy, and a history of the Federal Reserve System.
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International Monetary Fund: The Imf at a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
Key information and facts about the IMF are presented.
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Herold Financial Dictionary: What Is Inflationary Bias?

For Students 9th - 10th
This explanation of inflationary bias focuses on why governments might pursue such a monetary bias.
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Treaty Establishing the European Community

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides access to the "Treaty establishing the European Community as Amended by Subsequent Treaties: ROME, 25 March 1957." Links are provided for each article.
Activity
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Dismal Science: The Gold Bug Variations

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides access to the article, "The Gold Bug Variations: The gold standard-and the men who love it." In it, Paul Krugman discusses the relationship between the gold standard and monetary policy. (Nov. 22, 1996)
Activity
Other

Tilburg Univ, Center for Economic Research: Discussion

For Students 9th - 10th
Tilburg University's Center for Economic Research provides "Discussion Papers" about economic topics here. Papers are indexed and many can be downloaded.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 8: Government and the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson helps prepare students for Ohio test in American Government on the role of government in the economy. Site provides video tutorial, practice and assessment.

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