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Federal Reserve Bank

Financial Fables: Shopping Wisely with Olivia Owl

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Cover two subjects with one lesson! First, dive into English language arts; read an eBook, answer comprehension questions, and complete a cause and effect chart about the financial fable, Shopping Wisely with Olivia Owl. Then, take a...
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Give and Let Live

Blood and Transplant: Bone Marrow

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What causes someone to need a bone marrow transplant? Fascinate your class with a lesson on the intricate task of procuring bone marrow for patients suffering from illnesses like leukemia. The fourth and final installment in a series...
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American Museum of Natural History

Make a Terrarium

For Students 6th - 12th
Scholars read a brief overview of what a terrarium is and how it creates the greenhouse effect, then click on a link to discover the materials and 10 steps they need to build their own.
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Curated OER

The Economic Way of Thinking - About Everything

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students write their definitions of economics on index cards and revise them as the lesson continues. They discuss the principles of economic reasoning and after completing a quiz, use economic reasoning to solve "real life" mysteries.
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Whose money is it?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners perform research on the Web, in books and by contacting lawyers to find out what steps the court goes through to decide who gets the money. They create a chart to illustrate what laws or policies the court follows.
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Curated OER

Telemarketers Rights and Yours

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners research the controversy of whether or not the National Do Not Call Registry is constitutional, and then hold a class debate. Students research the National Do Not Call Registry, the FTC, the FCC, and the most current status of...
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Energy Conservation

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explore the topic of energy conservation. They identify energy sources, complete a chart and a questionnaire, and write two paragraphs summarizing the lesson information and ways to conserve energy.
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Flowers and Plants

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students are assigned to bring five flowers. They explore flowers to distinguish different physical features of flowers. They compare and contrast different flowers to determine what features they have in common. Students develop an...
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The Federal Reserve

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Money, Commercial Banking, and Interest

For Teachers 12th
Stdents explore the operation of the commercial banking system and the mechanics of money creation through the lending process. They investigate various interest rates to develop the relationship between interest rates and risk and...
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Council for Economic Education

You Can BANK on This! (Part 4)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students assess both negative and positive incentives associated with credit card use. They identify profit as an economic incentive for banks to offer credit cards.
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Indirectly Direct

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Student form and test hyptheses using indirect and direct observation. They launch marbles to determine the shape of a hidden object.
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Kids' Kompany

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students determine ways to earn money and consider how to use money for the common good.
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The Catastrophe Clan

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students participate in a financial project and identify the three c's of credit.  In this credit card activity, students define and understand how to use credit wisely.  Students become familiar with banking terms and types of credit. ...
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Green Spaces

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners map the green spaces around their school and predict the impact of population growth on green spaces in their region.
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Incentives Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify what motive people. They will learn about both positive, and negative incentives. They will use this knowledge to make predictions about how people will behave. They will apply this knowledge to economics.
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Buying Power

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use a magazine article/picture to explain consumer spending and discuss the key elements that influence consumer spending.
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Property Rights: Soviet Farms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the problems with the collectivized agriculture program in the Soviet Union. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, participate in a property rights scenario activity, create a plan for maximizing the value of land, and...
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Working With Local Computer Policies

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this technology worksheet, students practice setting up a computer system or network to go through the access process for data and logons.
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Organizer
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Venn Diagram

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students complete a Venn Diagram in which they analyze two categories that overlap. They place the similarities in the middle shared section. They list the differences in the outer areas.
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Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read and answer questions. Students read a short passage and answer six questions about what they just read.
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We Don't Waste Money, So Where Does It All Go?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of financial planning. For this financial planning lesson, students read an article about different families' financial plans. Students select 10 stocks to monitor over the next four weeks.
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Organizer
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Saving on Lighting Energy Activity

For Students 6th - 9th
In this saving energy activity, students compare and contrast the effectiveness of compact fluorescent lighting, incandescent light bulbs, and light emitting diodes.
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Interactive
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Saving on Home Energy Use Activity

For Students 5th - 10th
In this saving energy learning exercise, students click on the links to learn about saving energy and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.

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