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The Central Bank of Chile (El Banco Central De Chile)

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website of the Central Bank of Chile contains information about the general and specific economy of Chile. Also, it contains photos of the various currency denominations used in Chile.
Handout
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: u.s. Monetary Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, created by the Federal Reserve, gives an excellent description of the money supply in the United States. It sets out to answer basic questions, describes how the Federal Reserve creates money, and explains economic...
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Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Avengers Comic Teaches Mad Money Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
The Avengers teach Spider-Man the principles of saving and spending as they save a bank from the evil powers of Mole Man. This site includes an online comic book, an instruction guide for teachers, and a budget worksheet.
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Scripophily: A Comparative Chronology of Money

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides various segments of historical dates from early Babylonian times to present. Time periods provide information about culture and the form of monetary exchange or bartering that took place.
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The Privateer Gold Pages: A History of u.s. Paper Money

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers six different kinds of United States paper money used in the 20th and 21st centuries. Focus is placed on whether or not the notes were backed by gold.
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Economic Awareness Council: Ben Knows $: Money Smart Activities for Kids [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 8th
It is never to early to begin saving money. Use this printable workbook to help young students learn concepts like the difference between want and need, the difference between saving and spending, what banks do, and how to budget to...
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University of Exeter: Money in North American History

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about money in North America from Wampum to electronic transfer.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Leslie Brock Center for the Study of Colonial Currency

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses the different kinds of paper money released by each of the colonies and the disputes, controversies, and arguments that resulted.
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Ally: Adventures With Money;: Planet Zeee and the Money Tree

For Students K - 1st
Comic book for elementary students helps with understanding money concepts.
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Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: The Payoff

For Students 9th - 10th
Help Alex and Jess make smart financial decisions within the tight three-day deadline and complete their video for the competition in this experiential game.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: A Day in the Life of the Fomc

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Federal Open Market Committee and the nation's monetary policymakers.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: The Federal Reserve System

For Students 9th - 10th
The site maintained by the Federal Reserve District explains monetary policy, and supervisory and regulatory role of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.
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University of Exeter: Origins of Money and of Banking

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After establishing what money is and the functions of money this essay details causes and development of money, primitive forms of money, invention of banking and coinage, Greek coinage, and more.
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U.s. Treasury: History of u.s. Currency

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provided by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing gives the the history of paper money from the colonial notes in 1690 to the currency redesigns of 1996 and 2003.
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University of Exeter: The Significance of Celtic Coinage

For Students 9th - 10th
The author discusses how the use of coins grew, faded, then grew again in Britain, from Celtic times through Roman rule and Anglo-Saxon times. He contrasts the use of coins in Wales and explains why Welsh money developed differently. The...
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The World Bank

World Bank Group: Kyrgyz Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a description of the economy and development of the Kyrgyz Republic from the perspective of the World Bank. Read about economic policy, human development, and World Bank programs.
Activity
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Payment Cards [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A consumer primer on different types of payment cards (i.e., credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid cards), and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Handout
The White House

The White House: Recovery, Your Money at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains to everyone what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is meant to do, track the spending associated with the act, and provide accountability for the act.
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Bank site.com: Dollar the Dragon

For Students 3rd - 8th
A complete guide to banking from BankSite.com, teaching you about banks, checks, savings, and more.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Establishment of the Fdic

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the background of the banking failures and crises in the 1920s and early 1930s which led to the passage of the Emergency Bank Act, and the eventual establishment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to protect the...
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Bank of America: 8 Simple Ways to Save Money

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses eight way to save money including recording spending, saving for a goal, making a budget, plan on saving, choose something to save for, and pick the right tools.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 13: Money and Banking: The Role of Banks

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain how banks act as intermediaries between savers and borrowers; evaluate the relationship between banks, savings and loans, and credit unions; and analyze the causes...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco: American Currency Exhibit: Metal Standards

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the expansion of the United States Currency, with links to other related sources.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: It's a Not So Wonderful Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students learn about banks and banking. The study the fractional reserve system, and the role the Fed plays in the money creation process.

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