Econ Ed Link: Banks, Bankers, Banking

A good instructional activity that conveys to young students why people work and why they keep their money in banks.

This lesson plan is geared toward beginning economics concepts. "In this lesson you are going to learn more about how you and others are consumers and producers."

Learners will demonstrate understanding of the processes associated with banking by role-playing as customers, tellers, and guards.

This is the first of four lessons on banking for elementary students. This lesson provides the students with information on banking; it also allows them to try out some procedures for thinking about money and banking. There is a link to...

This is a lesson that allows for students to examine pennies. Includes links to information about coins as well as activities. It also includes information on the history of the penny.

A lesson that teaches about competition in the marketplace that uses student-gathered information about businesses where they live. Includes student activities and links to national standards in economics and personal finance.

Website with video and links to related resources exploring positive and negative incentives and choice in the economy.

How does the government raise money to fund government agencies like the EPA? Through taxes. This lesson looks at the different taxes that are paid by US citizens and how the money is used for things such as cleaning up the environment.

This site is an excellent lesson in which students explore the economic interdependence shared between the United States and Chile. Students will learn about the products imported from Chile and determine the reasons for trade between...

Check out this lesson plan to learn how to develop a savings plan that is right for you.