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This site explores the role interest plays in everyday spending and saving decisions. You will also learn about the relationship between the level of interest rates and economic activity.
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, October 29, 2008
This lesson focuses on the October 29, 2008, announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an analysis of the actions the Federal Reserve is taking and can take in influencing prices, employment, and economic growth. Through this lesson, students will better understand the dynamics of the U.S. economy and current economic conditions.
Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, Nov. 4, 2009
This lesson focuses on the November 4, 2009, press release by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an analysis of the actions the Federal Reserve is taking and can take in influencing prices, employment, and economic growth. Through this lesson, students will better understand the dynamics of the U.S. economy, current economic conditions and monetary policies.
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Learning, Earning and Investing: High School
This publication contains 23 lessons that introduce high school students to the world of investing--its benefits and risks and the critical role it plays in fostering capital formation and job creation in our free market system.
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Financial Fitness for Life: 9-12 - Teacher Guide
This publication contains lessons for teaching personal finance concepts to 9-12 students. Lessons for older students illustrate certain uses of more abstract representations.
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Focus: Understanding Economics in U.S. History
Focus: Understanding Economics in U.S. History uses a unique mystery-solving approach to teach U.S. economic history to your high school students.
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