Recommended Website:
The Federal Reserve: Economic Education
Learn about math through money and economics. The Federal Reserve offers this website designed to provide visitors with an interactive introduction to the purpose and functions of the Federal Reserve. The site is geared toward middle school and high school ages and up, but portions of it may be appropriate for younger students as well. When you get to the site you will see a screen divided in 2 parts. The menu on the left includes:
- The FED 101 Website — Click on this link to find the history and structure of the Federal Reserve. You can learn about the evolution of banking, the life of a check, how the Fed creates money, and even take a virtual tour of a bank. If you click on the “Teacher’s Guide” link — a new page opens with free printable and downloadable lesson plans, quizzes, activities and more.
- The FED TODAY Video — Click on this link to order your FREE VIDEO that explains the workings of the Federal Reserve System. The 13-minute video covers the Fed’s history from its creation in 1914 to the high tech banking practices of today. You will need the video to do the lessons included at the FED 101 website mentioned above.
The menu on the right of your screen provides a link to the “Personal Financial Education” pages that are really designed for junior and senior high students as well as adults. There’s lots of information on mutual funds, annuities, banking on the Internet, electronic banking, mortgages, interest rates, loans, credit and more.
All students should get an economic education — but few get it in school. This site provides great resource materials to learn about money and economics in the comfort of your own home. Highly recommended.
Diane Flynn Keith
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