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Worksheet
Curated OER

The International Effects of Monetary and Fiscal Policies

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this International Effects instructional activity, students read background information then solve several problems from a variety of perspectives with variables.
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Website
US Senate

Transparency and Federal Reserve Monetary Policy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the country's need for the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve to be less secretive and more transparent. Link to file that requires Adobe Reader.
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Website
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Structure and Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Produced by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, this pamphlet describes the roles of the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors, 12 regional banks, and Federal Open Market Committee in fostering a sound economy.
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Primary
The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: The Strategy of Monetary Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
An address discussing in detail the monetary policy objectives, instruments, open market operations, and more. Includes information on the Federal Open Market Committee also.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Doug Levinson: What Gives a Dollar Bill Its Value?

For Students 9th - 10th
The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve,...
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Activity
Other

Fed101: Monetary Policy Fa Qs

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of FAQs on monetary policy answers questions such as: "What is monetary policy?", "What are the goals of monetary policy?", "What are the tools of monetary policy?", and many more questions related to monetary policy and the...
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Website
The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief description of the Federal Reserve and lists the responsibilities given to the Federal Reserve.