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The Fed Is Protecting Your Money Lesson PlanThe Fed Is Protecting Your Money Lesson Plan
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Federal Reserve Bank
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11th - 12th
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The Fed Is Protecting Your Money

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A dollar bill, a check, a credit card, and... a cow? What exactly are the various forms of payment that exist today? Your learners will identify the three functions of money in this lesson. In addition, they will discover the most common forms of payment by surveying adults in their communities.

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medium of exchange, store of value, the federal reserve, social studies

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RH.11-12.2 WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.9

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