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Myth: The Gold Standard Is a Better Monetary System

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the gold standard and the history of monetary systems.
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Money: What It Is, How It Works: Understanding Government Debt

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses how our monetary system works and the role the government plays. Organized into the following sections: "Government Money," "Treasury Options", "Tax or Borrow?", "Rolling Over Government Debt", and "Net Financial...
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: How Is the Federal Reserve Structured?

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource gives an introduction to U.S. Monetary Policy and an explanation of The Federal Reserve System (the Fed) through a series of question subheadings.
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I Civics: Curriculum Units

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of Social Studies units, WebQuests, and games that focuses on teaching students how government works and the importance of being responsible, informed American citizens. Units are linked to state standards. A teacher...
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco provides information in the following categories: Inside the FRBSF, Economic Research, Financial Services, Economics Education, Community Affairs, Banking and Finance in the West,...
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Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Federal Reserve

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Reserve System manages our country's finances and is in charge of its monetary policy. Learn about its three primary components: the twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors, and the Federal Open Market...
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Tds: Gabon: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
The economy of Gabon is based on its oil reserves, but this article explains why that has not made the people wealthy. Information is from the U.S. State Background Notes.

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