Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Finance and Money
Module with video, activities and links to related resources explains basic concepts of money and finance, teaching us about the role of the Federal Rerserve System, U.S. Treasury and economics of the American family.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: How Is the Federal Reserve Structured?
Resource gives an introduction to U.S. Monetary Policy and an explanation of The Federal Reserve System (the Fed) through a series of question subheadings.
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: The Fed Explained
This page provides access to "The Federal Reserve System/Purposes & Functions," a publication of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This book is available as a complete publication or by chapter. The book covers...
iCivics
I Civics: Curriculum Units
A large collection of Social Studies units, WebQuests, and games that focuses on teaching students how government works and the importance of being responsible, informed American citizens. Units are linked to state standards. A teacher...
Other
U.s. Treasury: History of u.s. Currency
This page provided by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing gives the the history of paper money from the colonial notes in 1690 to the currency redesigns of 1996 and 2003.
Other
University of Exeter: The Significance of Celtic Coinage
The author discusses how the use of coins grew, faded, then grew again in Britain, from Celtic times through Roman rule and Anglo-Saxon times. He contrasts the use of coins in Wales and explains why Welsh money developed differently. The...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Life in Ancient Greece : Coinage of Corinth
Corinth was an important center for commerce in ancient Greece, and thus one of the first to produce coinage. This site discusses the symbolism on Corinth's coins, and presents almost two dozen examples from the Smithsonian collection.
Harp Week
Harp Week: Elections: 1892 Overview Cleveland v. Harrison v. Weaver
This four-page review of the campaign and election of 1892 includes a review of Benjamin Harrison's term in office from 1888-1892, the controversy in determining a presidential candidate, and the presence of a possibly viable third-party...
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provides information about: Quick Picks, About the Federal Reserve, Banking Information, Community Affairs, Economic Research, Educational Programs, Financial Services, and Publications.
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York provides information in the following areas: About Us, Banking Information, Economic Education, Job opportunities, News Items, Publications, Economic Research, Savings Bonds,...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
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,...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia provides information in the following areas: General Information, What's New, Community Affairs, Supervision, Regulation & Credit, Publications, Employment Opportunities,...
Other
Official Bank of Bangladesh
Officially representing the Bangladesh Bank, this site offers many economic statistics and data. Links to the left give much background information the financial systems of Bangladesh.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Euro Makes Its Debut
On Jan. 1, 1999 11 European countries united in the European Monetary Union. The new single currency bloc includes almost 300 million consumers and creates the second-largest economy in the world. How will this new union affect the...
Other
University of Exeter: Money and Coins in Wales
This article shows the difference in use of coinage in Wales as compared to Britain, Scotland and Ireland. The author has a background in research and the history of finance.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Buy a Bond, James: A Lesson on Us Savings Bonds
This site is extremely informative for teaching children the value of saving money. "You will write a persuasive letter telling why people use savings bonds as a way to save their money."
NumberNut
Number Nut: The Money in Your Pocket
What do you know about the money in your pocket? Get a basic understanding of the United States monetary system and how it works in this lesson. Access links to four interactive games to practice your money and number sense skills. All...
Other
Money: The Money Supply
This page is about understanding the concept of money and the U.S. monetary system.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: What Does the Fed Do? [Pdf]
Learners will learn the basic functions of the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States through activities presented in this lesson plan.
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: Beige Book
This page provides access to the Beige Book, published eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its district through reports from bank and branch directors, and...
Other
Bank Reserves and the Money Supply
This article, from a larger study titled "Money: What It Is and How It Works," explains the fractional reserve system, which requires banks to hold a certain amount of their deposits as cash. Covers reserve requirements, factors...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: What Is Currency? Lessons From Historic Africa
From the Smithsonian, this site offers lessons and resources on currency, its use (in the form of gold dust, salt, or metal objects) as an instrument of trade in historic Africa, and its requirements as an instrument of trade in the...
Curated OER
Chicago Coin Club: Eight Hundred Years of Roman Coinage
Nearly halfway through this page under the subtitle, "Disintegration of the Monetary System" is a discussion of the monetary collapse and the efforts of subsequent emperors to restore the coinage.
Curated OER
Chicago Coin Club: Eight Hundred Years of Roman Coinage
Nearly halfway through this page under the subtitle, "Disintegration of the Monetary System" is a discussion of the monetary collapse and the efforts of subsequent emperors to restore the coinage.