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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Southern Homefront

For Students 5th - 8th
Life in the Confederacy during the Civil War was one of shortages. Read about the shortages of food, and the unstable currency which resulted in rampant inflation. Women's roles expanded in many fields. See what occurred when the draft...
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CNN

Cnn: u.s. Searching Overseas Bank Transactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents data on how the United States Treasury is using an international financial telecommunications company to find where terrorist groups are keeping their money. (June 2006)
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Handout
US Mint

U.s. Mint: The Minting Process Revealed

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about coin production, from the design step to the engraving process.
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Activity
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: Five Cent Coin (Nickel)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete history of the current circulating nickel. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: Ten Cent Coin (Dime)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the complete history of the current circulating dime. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
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Handout
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: Fifty Cent Coin (Half Dollar)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete history of the current circulating half-dollar. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
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Handout
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: Twenty Five Cent Coin (Quarter)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the complete history of the current circulating quarter. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Coins!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about coins made in the U. S. Mint. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Lincoln Cent (Penny)

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the Lincoln cent, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Return to Monticello Nickel

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the Monticello Nickel, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
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Activity
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Roosevelt Dime

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the Roosevelt Dime, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Half Dollar

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the half dollar coin, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Quarter

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the Quarter, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The War Against the Bank

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about Andrew Jackson's animosity toward the Second Bank of the United States and some reasons for his feelings. Was his veto of the Recharter Bill good for the country? Take the little survey to express your views.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln 2.0 [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this four-part lesson, students identify and analyze the challenges that Abe Lincoln faced during his Presidency, including keeping the Union intact.
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Interactive
US Mint

U.s Mint: Coin Memory Match

For Students 2nd - 5th
Test your memory skills with this coin matching game.
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Handout
US Mint

United States Mint: h.i.p. Pocket Change: Presidents' Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use the information and games on this site to learn interesting facts about not only George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but about other U.S. Presidents too.
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Handout
US Department of the Treasury

U.s. Department of the Treasury: History: Salmon P. Chase (1861 1864)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Office of the Curator of the Department of the Treasury provides a brief account of the life of Salmon P. Chase, including his role as President Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury from 1861 to 1864.
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Activity
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Exclusive Powers of the National Government and State Governments

For Students 6th - 8th
Presents a chart contrasting the powers of the National government to the powers of a State government. The powers shared by both levels of government are listed below the chart.
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NumberNut

Number Nut: The Money in Your Pocket

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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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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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Obama Pledges to Halve Deficit, Asks Governors Spend Responsibly

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and watch President Obama's pledge to cut the U.S. deficit in half by the end of his first term in office by asking governors to spend their stimulus money responsibly.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Currency Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives background information on the Currency Act.
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Handout
Other

The History of u.s. Paper Money

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline history of paper money used in the United States.

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