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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Finance App

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This App allows students to work on advanced financial applications like Time-Value-of-Money (TVM), uneven cash flows, and amortization.
Article
Independence Hall Association

American Government: Financing State and Local Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.
Handout
Other

Canadian Bankers Association: Getting Started in Small Business

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses the possible sources of financing when starting a small business, debt financing (borrowing money) and equity financing (investing money).
Unit Plan
Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Understanding Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
Using this interactive lesson, you'll calculate compound interest and compare interest rates. In addition to learning about interest, you will also be learning about taking out a mortgage on a home. Three activities with questions...
Website
PBS

Pbs: Brother Can You Spare a Billion? The Story of Jesse H. Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion website to the PBS documentary on Jesse H. Jones, real estate mogul, activist for the Red Cross, head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and Secretary of Commerce. Read about how he served his nation under President...
Primary
Other

Hoover Online!: Press Releases

For Students 9th - 10th
Press Release images available in full text are provided from the Hoover Presidential Library concerning the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Read background concerning its inception and details about the way it worked in an attempt...
Lesson Plan
Social Science Education Consortium

Ssec: Health Care: Who Should Pay the Cost? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this investigation, students explore issues around the provision of health care in the United States. They look at how it is financed, why the costs are growing so rapidly, whether it is a public or private good, and possible...
Interactive
Practical Money Skills

Visa: Practical Money Skills for Life: Financial Football

For Students 9th - 10th
Football-themed game tests your consumer-finance aptitude regarding interest, banking, credit, budgeting, saving, and spending.
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Other

The Chosun Ilbo

For Students 9th - 10th
Chosun Ilbo is a leading South Korean newspaper based out of Seoul. Written originally in Korean, an English, Japanese, and Chinese version is also available. Content includes the latest news, a focus on politics, business and finance,...
Website
Other

The Chosun Ilbo (In English)

For Students 9th - 10th
Chosun Ilbo is a leading South Korean newspaper based out of Seoul. Content includes the latest news, a focus on politics, business and finance, information technology, and more.
Handout
Other

Government of Canada: Budget 2009: Canada's Economic Action Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The budget for 2009, announced by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, is summarized. The Economic Action Plan for Canada provides almost $30 billion in support to the Canadian economy which is equivalent to 1.9 percent of...
Website
Other

Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering

For Students 9th - 10th
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental body whose purpose is the development and promotion of national and international policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
Primary
Other

Hoover Online!: Circular No. 4

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of three major attempts made by Herbert Hoover and his administration to get money back into circulation and stem the tide of the Great Depression. Read about the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the...
Primary
US National Archives

Hoover Online: Hoover and the Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides 440 historical documents (including cartoons, clippings, messages to Congress, political broadcasts, and writings and letters) pertaining to President Hoover and the Depression. Explore these documents through the main...
Website
Other

123 Jump

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a vast amount of information from which students can research investment options. The focus is on IPOs (Initial Public Offering). Presents a great learning opportunity for students interested in finance.
Website
Other

St. Petersburg Times: Money Stuff

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource makes finance and all aspects of managing money understandable, including budgets, banking, credit, buying a car, and more.
Graphic
Curated OER

A View on Cities: Hong Kong: The Center and International Finance Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center and International Finance Center at night (Hong Kong)
Graphic
Curated OER

A View on Cities: Hong Kong: Two International Finance Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Two International Finance Center (Hong Kong)
Graphic
Curated OER

A View on Cities: Hong Kong: Two International Finance Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Two International Finance Center (Hong Kong)
Graphic
Curated OER

A View on Cities: Dresden: Ministry of Finance Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Ministry of Finance building (Dresden)
Website
Other

National Museum of Industrial History

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore these exhibitions, previously located in the Smithsonian Institute, which feature the great Americans who contributed to the industrialization of the United States beginning with the nation's centennial celebration. Plan a trip...
Article
Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Business Combinations and Sources of Venture Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how business can profit from mergers, joint ventures, consolidations, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and associations. It describes an SBIC and how it works, and gives specific information regarding characteristics of...
Handout
Other

The Mint: A Glossary of Personal Finance Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This user friendly site has terms and definitions from A to Z about money and finance.
Handout
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Robert Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
Known as the "Financier of the Revolution," Robert Morris played a critical role in winning and securing American independence. As chairman of the Continental Congress's Finance Committee between 1775 and 1778, Morris traded flour and...

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