Grades 6-8, 9-12
Wealth not Cash
In this lesson, students will learn why wealth is the essential feature of a successful financial life.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Income, Money
Grade 9-12
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Federal Reserve and Banking System for Macroeconomics, American History and Personal Finance
Updated: December 7 2018,
Standards
Concepts
The Federal Reserve, created in 1913, is an important but often overlooked institution in the macro-economy and American History. Topics include: the creation of the Fed, its role in the macro-economy, banking system, economic crises in American History (such as the Great Depression and 2007-8 Financial Crisis), and its influence over personal finance and M1 and M2 money. Resources and content discussed is useful for American History, Personal Finance and AP Macroeconomics.
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What Is Money? Why Does It Have Value?
In this economics lesson, students will learn about the history of money and its 5 characteristics.
Key Concepts: Money, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
Grades 3-5, 6-8
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In this economics lesson, students will learn the importance of money as a medium of exchange.
Key Concepts: Human Capital, Income, Money
Grades 9-12
Sports Economics: To Build or Not to Build
In this economics lesson, students will examine a public-private partnership to learn about opportunity cost.
Key Concepts: Opportunity Cost, Roles of Government, Taxes
