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Primary
The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: Structural Changes in the Economy and Financial Markets

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a speech given by Alan Greenspan December 5, 2000. It discusses the economic changes the United States had undergone in the 1990s. The reading is sophisticated, but some of the information is written to be accessible to...
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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
Other

Amos Web: A Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploring the economy can be a fun adventure with the Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy. Use this site to find your answers to economic topics in a user-friendly format with comic strip guides.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 4: Demand and Supply in Financial Markets

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to identify the demanders and suppliers in a financial market, explain how interest rates can affect supply and demand, analyze the economic effects of U.S. debt in terms of domestic financial...
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Unit Plan
Council for Economic Education

Council for Economic Education: Learning, Earning, and Investing

For Students 9th - 10th
This course is subtitled "Lessons for a New Generation." It includes twenty-one downloadable lessons with additional activities for each lesson. It covers a wide range of topics from basics such as "Why Save?" and "Invest In Yourself" to...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia gives the reader excellent insight into the United States economy. Includes historical references, the influence of technology, resources, and the role of government. Includes numerous charts and...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Regulation of Financial Markets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will aid in understanding the basics of state, federal, and industry oversight and help students know the extent and limits of consumer protection by these entities. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Introduction to Financial Markets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
High school students of today are the investors of tomorrow. Students must understand, however, that they do not have to be rich to start investing! Certainly, financial markets will play a major role in the life of today's high school...