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FederalReserveEducation.org
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org
OK, maybe we’re biased, but if you have even the slightest
interest in the Federal Reserve, you’ll love this site, which
brings together the educational resources of all 12 Reserve
Banks and the Board of Governors.
Be sure to check out:
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Fed 101 will tell you just about everything you ever
wanted to know about the Federal Reserve System.
- Building Wealth: A Beginner’s Guide to Securing Your
Financial Future
- Econ Explorers Journal
- Great Depression curriculum web site
- Katrina’s Classroom: Financial Lessons from a Hurricane
- The Money Circle curriculum
Federal Open Market Committee
http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy
An excellent introduction to the Federal Reserve’s most dynamic
tool for implementing monetary policy – includes a list of the
FOMC members and a schedule of FOMC meetings.
Peanuts & Crackerjacks:
Economics and Pro Team Sports
http://www.bos.frb.org/peanuts/indexsound.htm
Peanuts & Crackerjacks is the Federal Reserve Bank of
Boston’s interactive baseball game that tests your knowledge
of economics and pro sports trivia. Not a sports fan? No
problem! Sports are the hook, but Peanuts & Crackerjacks is
really about using economics to gain a better understanding
of everyday life. In addition to the interactive game, there’s
background information (the Sports Page) and a Teachers
Guide. And it’s all free!
Show Business:
The Economic$ of Entertainment
http://www.bos.frb.org/entertainment/index.htm
Unit 1: Climbing the Charts
Middle school and high school students are the target
audience for this online learning unit. Its centerpiece is a
15-question quiz that uses the music industry as a vehicle to
examine how markets develop and function.
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