Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Lewis and Clark Barter With Native Americans
In this lesson you will define the term barter and give examples of bartering in several different areas. Find out how this system took shape and was useful to Lewis and Clark. This site is extremely informative and contains extension...
US Senate
United States Senate Committee on Finance
This website outlines the purpose of the United States Senate Committee on Finance. Check out the hot legislation going through the committee. Don't miss out on any of the press releases too.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Climbing the Savings Mountain
Check out this lesson plan to learn how to develop a savings plan that is right for you.
50 States
50 States: State Quarters
A list of the quarters representing each of the states. Each thumbnail links to an enlarged image with a description of the coin.
PBS
Pbs: The Fall of the Dollar (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that helps student understand how exchange rates are determined and how the value of a nation's currency is connected to its international trade. Learners use an article from a time when the U.S. dollar was declining in relation...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Liberty Bonds
Comprehensive summary features detailed facts and information regarding the U.S. Government selling Liberty Bonds to raise money to help finance the war.
Other
Georgetown College: The International Financial System Under the Dawes Plan
A simple diagram that shows the cycle the war reparation money made through Germany, the Allied Powers, and the U.S. after World War I.
Curated OER
Intl Financial System Under the Dawes Plan and the Young Plan, 1924 30
A simple diagram that shows the cycle the war reparation money made through Germany, the Allied Powers, and the U.S. after World War I.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Missouri: Liberty Memorial
This building of this memorial started with a group of about 40 citizens, a Memorial Association led by Robert A. Long, and a dedication to build a memorial to the fallen soldiers of WW I. With funding secured (a massive fund raising...