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 budgeting game helps middle and high school students learn how to make smart financial choices and to stay within a budget. The teacher's guide and game are both available as PDFs.

In this edition, the Classroom Economist offers a close look at money-its definition, the problem it solves, what fiat money accomplishes, and how the Yapese used giant wheels of stone for money.

This lesson summary from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking the AP Macroeconomics course. For this lesson summary will review key terms and calculations related to fractional reserve banking, required reserves, excess...

Learn how to select a bank through comparing and contrasting bank options.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis presents a page that looks at ways the Bureau of Engraving and Printing protects against the production of counterfeit money.

In this interactive game, you are a worker at a community bank, helping customers get good loans and save for their future. However, the terrible Mr. Boar and his clerks from a payday loan company have infiltrated your bank! Rally the...

Covers six different kinds of United States paper money used in the 20th and 21st centuries. Focus is placed on whether or not the notes were backed by gold.

Using a Berenstain Bears' book, young scholars are introduced to concepts such as spending, goods, services, income, saving, and interest. Lesson is detailed and has good activities. Includes questions about the story that teach students...

Students read descriptions of common places to store their money and weigh the benefits and risks of each to decide which one(s) fit their financial goals.

This lesson will introduce vocabulary terms spend, save and donate. As a class, they will discuss, sing and perform the song "You Can Bank on Me. " The students will learn reasons that people choose to donate.

The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve,...