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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lender or Borrower Be?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the costs and benefits of interest involved with borrowing and depositing at banks.
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Website
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco provides information in the following categories: Inside the FRBSF, Economic Research, Financial Services, Economics Education, Community Affairs, Banking and Finance in the West,...
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Website
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta provides access to information in the following categories: the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Federal Reserve System, Banking & Finance, Economics, Publications, Search, Site...
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Activity
Other

Economic Awareness Council: Credit Control [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about responsible use of credit and credit cards, your credit score and why it is important, and how to get out of debt if you've already overextended your finances.
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Article
Other

How to Avoid Foreclosure

For Students 9th - 10th
Advice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on avoiding foreclosure.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Work, Earnings and Economics: Using Lyddie by Katherine Paterson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In reading and discussing Lyddie, by Katherine Paterson, students examine basic economic concepts and explore the growth of labor unions and the role of government in a market economy.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Climbing the Savings Mountain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how saving money can be compared to a mountain climb. The climb can be fast or slow, safe or hazardous, scenic or thrilling. You will find out that there is more than one way to get to the top!
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Activity
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Banking

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource gives an overview of banking, specifically banking law and regulation.