Other
Wells Fargo Bank: Hands on Banking for Adults
Mini-learning modules that teach adults how to manage their money wisely and reach their financial goals.
Other
Credit Union National Assoc.: Googolplex: The Cu Guide for Student Money Makers
A comprehensive site about saving money, with information on history of credit unions, money words, games about money, and more. Enter one of the three areas, each targeting a different age level.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 13: Money and Banking: Measuring Money: Currency, M1, and M2
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Contrast M1 money supply and M2 money supply and classify monies as M1 money supply or M2 money supply.
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Econ Explorers Journal [Pdf]
In this collection of lesson activities, young scholars will complete an "Econ Explorers Journal" to help them learn how economics is involved in their neighborhood, the books they read, in earning a living, at their banks, in their...
iCivics
I Civics: Banks, Credit & the Economy
This lesson focuses on the relationship between money, banks, and lending in our economy.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 13: Introduction to Money and Banking
In this chapter, you will learn about the following: Defining money by its functions; Measuring money-currency; M1, and M2; The role of banks; and How banks create money.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Banks & Credit Unions (Part I)
Students learn about banks and credit unions, identifying similarities and differences between the two types of financial institution. They also evaluate a local bank and credit union to determine which one would be better suited to...
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Opening a Bank Account
Tips for keeping your money safe in a bank or credit union. Learn the difference between a checking and savings account and the fees that banks and credit unions can charge.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Classroom Economist: What Is Money?
In this edition, the Classroom Economist offers a close look at money-its definition, the problem it solves, what fiat money accomplishes, and how the Yapese used giant wheels of stone for money.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Money in Colonial Times
Comprehensive overview of the development of money in the American colonies. Topics covered include colonial coins and paper money, national coinage, copper, silver, and gold coins, and Liberty and the eagle.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Piggy Bank Primer [Pdf]
A workbook for children on how to save and manage their money, and how to create a budget.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Money Teaching Theme
Money Teaching Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media for the elementary grades.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 13: Money and Banking: Key Concepts and Summary
This section summarizes the key concepts presented in Ch. 13: Money and Banking from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online text.
Other
Mr. Donn: Middle Ages for Kids Banks
Learn how the increases in trade led to the development of banks and money in the Middle Ages.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Break the Bank Sorting
Break the Bank and learn how to sort money! In this game, kids get to break open fun piggy banks to reveal coins and dollars. Sort and organize the money correctly in order to get to a fun bonus game!
ABCya
Ab Cya: Break the Bank Counting
Break the Bank and learn how to count money! In this game, kids get to break open fun piggy banks to reveal coins and dollars. Count the money correctly in order to get to a fun bonus game!
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Fdic)
Learn about the FDIC which insures deposit accounts at more than half of all federally and state-chartered banks and thrifts against failure.
Other
Wells Fargo: Hands on Banking: Elementary School Course
Learning game for younger students in a lesson in economics in which students learn about banking, saving, budgeting, and money.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: Virtual Economics Web Companion
The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....
PBS
Pbs: Electronic Money Unit
Electronic Money is a PBS series of five classroom (grades 9-12) activities and lessons which include great support material on evolution of money and the e-money revolution.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 13: Money and Banking: Key Terms
This is a list of key terms and definitions covered in Ch. 13: Money and Banking from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online text.
Other
Wells Fargo Bank: Financial Information for Young Adults
Mini learning modules that teach young adults how to manage money wisely and reach their financial goals.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 13: Money and Banking: Critical Thinking Questions
This section provides study questions that require critical thinking skills based on the content of Ch. 13: Money and Banking from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online text.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides access to information in the following categories: General Information, Monetary Policy & Business Conditions, Financial Services, Banking, Community Affairs, Consumer...