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Federal Reserve Bank

Then and Now: Fed Policy Actions During the Great Depression and Great Recession

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Review the Great Depression in the United States from an economist's perspective, examining roots of the crash, government policy actions, and policies instituted by the Fed.
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Worksheet
Federal Reserve Bank

Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Times of Crisis

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Following the 2008 financial crisis in the United States, why did fiscal policymakers increase government spending and reduce taxes? Discover the motivation behind these actions and learn about the separate functions of monetary and...
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Crash Course

The 2008 Financial Crisis

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
You may remember the 2008 financial crisis like it was yesterday, but the learners in your class were likely too young to understand what was going on at the time. Clarify a now-historic moment in United States economics with a Crash...
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Curated OER

Many Teenagers Uninformed in Financial Literacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of financial literacy. They read an article about the lack of financial literacy among teenagers, discuss what if means to be financially literate, the research a career that will allow them to live...
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Reuters: Ben Bernanke's Speech on the Financial Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid "state of the economic crisis" speech by Bernanke that outlines the reasons for the crisis as well as possible U.S. policy responses. 1/13/09
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Primary
The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: Will Business Investment Bounce Back?

For Students 9th - 10th
Federal Reserve Board Governor Ben S. Bernanke discusses business investment trends to the Forecasters Club in New York City. (April 24, 2003)
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PBS

Frontline: Inside the Meltdown

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating report complete with interviews of those closest to the matter, videos, etc. regarding the 2008-2009 economic crisis is provided by Frontline.
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Website
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco provides information in the following categories: Inside the FRBSF, Economic Research, Financial Services, Economics Education, Community Affairs, Banking and Finance in the West,...
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Website
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Pursuing an Economy That Works for All of Us

For Students 9th - 10th
The Minneapolis branch of the Federal Reserve Bank system. It has a wealth of financial information and data, information about the banking system and the state of the economy, and financial education resources.
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Website
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta provides access to information in the following categories: the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Federal Reserve System, Banking & Finance, Economics, Publications, Search, Site...
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Instructional Video
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve and You: Federal Reserve Lending in Financial Crises

For Students 9th - 10th
Short video where Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System, discusses the role of the Federal Reserve System to stabilize the economy by lending money during times of financial crisis. [2:27]
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Instructional Video
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve and You: The Federal Reserve in the Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Short video [1:41] where Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System, discusses how the Federal Reserve responded to the Great Depression.

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