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Government Sites
FDIC Learning Bank - (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) - This site tells you
the who, what, when, where and why about this agency - with a little help from Carmen Cents!
FDIC Learning Bank Lesson Plans - Here are some lesson plans
from the FDIC on making change for a dollar and deposit insurance.
FED101 - (Federal Reserve) - At this site students can find out how the
Federal Reserve creates money, how checks are cleared, and how the system works. Kids can be a
bank examiner and interview a Fed president. FED101 also includes an interactive game - Fed
Clue.
Interactive Bills - (Bureau of Engraving and Printing) - The
interactive bills provide an animated tutorial of the security and design features of the new $5, $10,
$20 and $50 bills.
New $5 Bill - (Bureau of Engraving and Printing) - The new $5 bills,
which entered circulation on March 13, 2008, are safer, smarter and more secure.
Redesigned $10 Bill - (Bureau of Engraving and Printing) -
The new $10 bill, which was the third denomination to be redesigned in the series, includes subtle
shades of orange, yellow and red along with images of the Statue of Liberty's torch and the words "We
the People" from the United States Constitution. The new $10 bill was introduced on March 2,
2006.
Redesigned $20 Bill - (Bureau of Engraving and Printing) -
A safer, smarter and more secure $20 bill began circulating October 9, 2003, as part of the United
States government's ongoing effort to stay ahead of counterfeiting and maintain worldwide
confidence and trust in United States currency.
The New Currency - The interactive notes
provide an animated tutorial of the security and design features of the series 2004 $10, $20 and $50
notes.
Other Resources
Federal Reserve Bank - Student Activities - All kinds of games
to teach you about money.
Fedville - In Fedville, there are games to play, money to earn, and
something to learn. You can open a savngs
account and watch your money grow. You can also shop at local stores, if you earn enough money
playing games. This will help you learn about money and personal finance.
Hands on
Banking - For different age groups. How to budget, save your money, banking, and
spending your money wisely.
Moneyopolis - Meet Xerbie, a visitor from outer space who's
stranded in Moneyopolis because he couldn't save enough money to repair his broken spaceship.
Help him get back home by answering questions and completing the game.
New York Times - Math and Economics -
Explore current issues in depth or search math and economics by subject.
The Mint - Find out
what it takes to start your own business, learn how to save and invest your money wisely, or try out
some cool quizzes and financial tools. You can also learn about your role in the economy and how to
make a budget!
Page Revised - 3/30/2009
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