University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
US National Archives
Nara: A New Deal for the Arts
Some of the New Deal programs during the Great Depression were designed to support artists and the arts. This National Archives and Records Administration site explores the products of the time period.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Economy for Kids
Hearing about the economy can be scary, especially when you don't know what it all means. Scholastic provides a glossary of economic terms, explanations about the problems facing the U.S., and ways to actually spend less in our own lives.
US National Archives
Nara: A New Deal for the Arts: Rediscovering America
As part of the artistic nationalism that took place during the Great Depression, this website from the National Archives and Records Administration focuses on many American scenes. Lots of focus on small-town life and various regions.
US National Archives
Nara: A New Deal for the Arts Activist Arts
The turbulence of the Great Depression is reflected in these images of workers in artwork from the NARA on this site.
PBS
Pbs: Breadline
How did people in countries around the world fare during the Depression? Read two personal narratives, one from Sweden, another from Chile, to form an impression of the Great Depression worldwide.
Other
Sec: Money Smarts Quiz
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have created an online quiz to test your money $marts. See how well you score on concepts such as money management, finance, and investing.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour Extra: u.s. Economy Officially in a Recession
The verdict is in and the U.S. is in a recession. Find a succinct explanation of the 2008 recession and backtrack to the Great Depression. Follow up with discussion questions and a lesson plan complete with a glossary of terms. December...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: 6th Graders Smarter Investors Than College Students
Learn how a group of North Dakota sixth graders beat out a group of college students in a competition after learning the basics of investing.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A Bank Holiday
Actions taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt upon becoming president in 1933. Read about how he took immediate steps to restore confidence in the banking segment of the American economy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Great Depression
Looks at the impact of the Great Depression and how President Hoover tried to respond to the crisis.
Other
My Perfect Resume: Data Sources on Riley Guide
Are you wanting to learn more about a company you may work for? This site from The Riley Guide provides resources to learn how to target and research potential employers.
New York Times
New York Times: Glass Steagall Act (1933)
[Free Registration/Login Required] New York Times article that offers a brief overview of the Glass-Steagall Act also know as the Banking Act of 1933. Provides links to many other articles related to this topic.
MsMoney
Ms Money: Deciphering Your Bank Statement
This site explains the items that appear on a bank statement and also includes procedures for reconciling a bank statement. Click on the headings for more information. Also, explore the additional financial topics by clicking menu items.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Great Depression and World War Ii
It began on "Black Tuesday" and went downhill from there. A brief description of the Great Depression along with links to additional information.
University of Michigan
U. Of Michigan: Anatomy of an Economic Meltdown
A panel of professors seeks out the history and causes of the 2008 financial crisis. Fixes and recovery signals are also discussed.
Digital History
Digital History: Prosperity: Fact or Myth [Pdf]
Find the reasons for the booming economy in the United States in the 1920s. Can the seeds for the Great Depression be seen in the fruit of the economy? [pdf]
Library of Congress
Loc: America From the Great Depression to World War Ii
This resource contains 160,000 black and white photos and 1600 color photos documenting America from 1935-1945. These images make up the Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information Collection.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Great Depression
Read a brief overview of the causes of the Great Depression. See that there were several reasons which fed on each other to plunge the country into economic chaos.
Wessels Living History Farm
Living History Farm: Farming in the 1930s: Crash!
A multi-page site that focuses on the effects of the Great Depression primarily in rural America in the early days before the election of Franklin Roosevelt. Find videos interviews with those who lived through the trying times.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Is My Checkbook Balanced?
In this instructional activity, students will write checks, complete and record deposits, reconcile a bank statement, journalize bank statement transactions, and check for errors. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan.
Digital History
Digital History: Why It Happened
How did a country with such a booming economy in the 1920s sink into economic disaster in the 1930s? Prosperity was just an illusion. See the many causes of the Great Depression, and find out how all the signs were missed or disregarded.
Wessels Living History Farm
Living History Farm: Bank Failures
The bank runs and bank failures of the 1930s are described here, as well as personal interviews with people who experienced the Great Depression.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties - what were the firsts? What major event happened in 1929? Find out in this article.