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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Federal Reserve System

For Students 9th - 10th
This Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis webpage provides links to resources about the Federal Reserve System, Board, and Banks.
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: The Federal Reserve System

For Students 9th - 10th
The site maintained by the Federal Reserve District explains monetary policy, and supervisory and regulatory role of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.
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Handout
The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: The Structure of the Federal Reserve System

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, part of an expanded discussion on the Fed, explains the structure of the Federal Reserve System.
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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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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Federal Reserve Act (1913)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the Federal Reserve Act, which created the Federal Reserve System in 1913. It is part of a larger article on central banking in the U.S.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Pursuing an Economy That Works for All of Us

For Students 9th - 10th
The Minneapolis branch of the Federal Reserve Bank system. It has a wealth of financial information and data, information about the banking system and the state of the economy, and financial education resources.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Structure and Functions of the Federal Reserve

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Wondering how to explain to your class the mixture of public and private elements that make up the Federal Reserve? This resource offers unique tools to help you.
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas provides information in the following categories: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, What's Inside, The Federal Reserve, The Dallas Fed, Economic Research, Economic & Financial Data,...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: What Is the Federal Reserve? [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides access to information in the following categories: General Information, Monetary Policy & Business Conditions, Financial Services, Banking, Community Affairs, Consumer...
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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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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas gives general information about the bank and what it does.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Great Depression Curriculum

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a curriculum guide including six lessons that help students learn about the Great Depression and the economic impact on Americans who were part of it. Features video interviews with people who...
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The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: The Twelve Federal Reserve Districts

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Board provides a map designating the 12 Federal Reserve Bank Districts and provides links to each bank.
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Unit Plan
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Fractional Reserve Banking

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This module looks into the inner workings of fractional reserve banking and answers these questions: What role does the Federal Reserve play in the U.S. banking system? What is the money creation potential of deposits? What is the money...
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Other

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: Federal Reserve Whose Idea Was It Anyway?

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity where students investigate the beginning of the Federal Reserve through the use of primary sources. Help your students understand the role of the Federal Reserve in the national economy and how its influence has changed over...
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Article
Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Federal Reserve

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Reserve System manages our country's finances and is in charge of its monetary policy. Learn about its three primary components: the twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors, and the Federal Open Market...
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Lesson Plan
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: What Does the Fed Do? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn the basic functions of the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States through activities presented in this lesson plan.
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The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: Beige Book

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: Board Meetings

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a schedule of past and future meetings of the Federal Reserve Board.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Federal Reserve Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and detailed facts about the Federal Reserve Act that set up a regional Federal Reserve System to restore the confidence of Americans in banks.