Federal Reserve Bank
Katrina's Classroom: Teaching Money Skills for Life
Students will participate in Katrina's Classroom curriculum provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The lesson emphasizes the importance of being prepared for a financial emergency. This is a Commerce and Information Technology...
Digital History
Digital History: Hamilton and Jefferson the Men and Their Philosophies [Pdf]
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton played a huge role not only in crafting important documents in U.S. history, but also by serving as secretaries in George Washington's first cabinet. Read about their diametrically opposing...
Other
Banknotes.com: World Currency Gallery
Images of bank notes from many countries are available here. Choose a continent, then a country, and display pictures of that country's money.
Other
Bank Reserves and the Money Supply
This article, from a larger study titled "Money: What It Is and How It Works," explains the fractional reserve system, which requires banks to hold a certain amount of their deposits as cash. Covers reserve requirements, factors...
Other
Money: Money Basics
This page provides money basics including the two kinds of money, the creation of money, reserve ratio requirements, controlling the price of credit, the Fed's reactive role, limiting bank lending, limiting money supply growth, and the...
University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska: My Money [Pdf]
A teaching resource with teacher guides, lesson plans, and a test of money for grades 4, 5, and 6. Includes exercise sheets.
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: The Fed Explained
This page provides access to "The Federal Reserve System/Purposes & Functions," a publication of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This book is available as a complete publication or by chapter. The book covers...
Other
International Monetary Fund: Monetary Mania
Great interactive online trivia quiz that lets you test your knowledge of macroeconomics against two other fictional players. Pick your player and go!
Other
We the Savers: Young Savers
This resource introduces students to the world of money with this online tutorial. Each unit has its' own online quiz. Brave the desert, climb mountains and dodge alligators while you explore everything there is to know about earning,...
US Mint
United States Mint: History
Learn about the United States Mint and how it was created by the Constitution. Details on coins the Mint has produced, its role in U.S. history, and growth.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Budgeting
It is very important that you know about budgeting and have discussed it before you get married. Learn why a budget must be flexible in order to work and is important for couples managing money.
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: About the Fed
This Federal Reserve Board site page gives a short description of the Federal Reserve System and what it does. Related links.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Osage "Reign of Terror" Murder Trials
The "Reign of Terror" that overtook the Osage Reservation in 1921 is just one chapter in the long story of mistreatment of Native Americans by whites, but is one of the most horrifying. Before the chapter ends, untold dozens of Osage...
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Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Why Money? [Pdf]
Students learn about barter, and the benefits of using money, as they participate in this trading simulation.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Central Banking in the United States
This essay gives a background to understand the controversy surrounding the creation of a central bank in the United States.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: American Currency History
Provides an overview of the development of the nation's money. Learn about the history of US currency, the creation of the dollar, and why the First Bank of the United States was established.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: First Bank of the United States
Describes how Alexander Hamilton established the First Bank in 1791 to handle the massive Revolutionary war debt and to create a standard form of currency.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Decimals Cents
[Free Registration/Login Required] During this lesson students will learn the relationship between decimals and money. They will use banking terminology to add and subtract dollar and cent amounts in a checkbook-like situation.
CNN
Cnn Money: Yardeni: Slump to Spread
In 1998, economist Edward Yardeni of Deutsche Bank Securities predicted that the economic difficulties affecting Russia and Asia would soon spread to the US and Europe. In this interview from "Moneyline News Hour with Lou Dobbs," compare...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Breaking Barriers Without Breaking the Bank
When you see your child struggling, you want to jump in and help, but sometimes your instincts and desire aren't enough. When your child has trouble with schoolwork and a tutor is necessary, one of the biggest roadblocks to getting help...
Other
Money: What It Is, How It Works: Understanding Government Debt
This article discusses how our monetary system works and the role the government plays. Organized into the following sections: "Government Money," "Treasury Options", "Tax or Borrow?", "Rolling Over Government Debt", and "Net Financial...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Outlook on Money: Saving and Investing
Learn how to get in the habit of saving for the short and long term while maintaining a comfortable quality of life. Explore the reasons for saving and investing and the difference between the two. Includes a classroom guide.
Learning to Give
Learning to Give: Spend, Save or Donate
This lesson will introduce vocabulary terms spend, save and donate. As a class, they will discuss, sing and perform the song "You Can Bank on Me. " The students will learn reasons that people choose to donate.