Curated OER
Buying New Stuff
Young spenders take a look at the best ways to save and spend money. This type of financial education is lacking in schools, so implementing this lesson would be of great value to your students. Things like bank checking account fees,...
Curated OER
Show Me The Money!
Students select which bank would best meet their needs. In this lesson on personal banking, students write a summary stating which bank and bank accounts best suit their own needs.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: What Is the Federal Reserve? [Pdf]
Questions like "How does the bank hold reserves?" or "How do banks make deposits?" are examples of what is explained through this banking simulation lesson plan to illustrate the purpose of the Federal Reserve.
US Department of the Treasury
Help With My Bank
Helps you find answers to your questions regarding national banks and federal savings associations.
PBS
Pbs: Your Life, Your Money: Educators & Families: Picking a Bank
Learn how to select a bank through comparing and contrasting bank options.