Alan Greenspan Teacher Resources

Students discuss goals of tight or loose monetary policy, act as advisers to heads of various nations' central banks to determine whether countries should pursue tight or loose monetary policy, and present realistic solutions orally to...

From the First and Second Banks of the United States to the founding of the Federal Reserve, discover how the American nation attempted to reform its financial history throughout the years.

The conventions for using parenthetical citations are summarizedin this learning exercise. students read several examples and notes on the proper use of this documentation tool and then practice their knowledge on several exercises.

What's the problem with a room full of cash? Learn about the problems and ramifications of extreme economic situations with an informative video about hyperinflation, recession and depression, and staggflation.

Students explore what the nation consumes and how it's measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Learners explore Gross Domestic Product. In this economics lesson, students read a Weekly Reader article called "Happy Days Update." Gross Domestic Product is defined and discussed, and learners participate in several related interactive...

Young scholars complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book The Plant That Almost Ate The World. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...

Students follow Federal Open Market Committee announcements and newspapers to look for stories about the Federal Reserve actions that target interest rates and boost spending and employment in the United States.

Pupils read excerpts from a Washington Post article about a reduction in short term interest rates in 1998. They identify sections in it dealing with monetary policy. In another article, they compare the federal funds rate with other...

Young scholars examine the Federal Open Market Committee's actions to ensure stable prices by adjusting the discount rate, reserve requirements and interest rates.

High schoolers examine Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy.

Students review a case study regarding the Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy.

Students read a case study about the Federal Reserve. Using the text, they identify the roles of the system and the effects of changing the federal funds rate. They identify issues surrounding new data announcements and review various...

Students explore the significance of the Federal Reserve in the United States economy by defining key economic terms through the presentation of skits and the creation of a student book.

Learners participate in a case study of the Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy in January of 2003.

Students are presented with a case study, then complete a worksheet that is provided.

Students explain how their lives would be more difficult in a world with no money.

Students read the federal reserve announcement and summarize the monetary policy. They explore how the FED tightens or loosens the monetary policy through the reserve requirements, discount rates and interest rates.

In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 14 matching questions regarding the presidency of Bill Clinton. Students may check their answers immediately.

Students review a case study of The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - October 28, 2003.