Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: u.s. Senate Mulls Over Bankruptcy Legislation
During the week of September 20, 1998, the US Senate agreed to debate a bill (S 1301), intended to make it more difficult for people of means to use bankruptcy to walk away from debt. Those who could pay at least 20 percent of their...
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Edith Nourse Rogers
The National Women's Hall of Fame recognizes Edith Nourse Rogers for her work as a political leader during the 1920s and 1930s, in addition to her legislation that established the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps.
A&E Television
History.com: 8 Memorable Protests by American Athletes
Stars Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali and Billie Jean King have used their platforms to seek change. Before a preseason game on September 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to call...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Banking Basics Card Game
Students play a game to learn about common banking products and services and to consider which ones they might use now and in the future.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What's That Coin?
This Five E's AMSTI lesson prompts students to pay close attention to the details on each of the four U.S. coins as they learn the coin names. Students watch a video clip about the differences in the coins, sort real coins by attributes,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Energy Choices Game
Use this board game to introduce the concepts of energy use in our lives and the very real impact that personal choices can have on our energy consumption, energy bills and fuel supply. The game begins as students select cards that...