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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.
Mathematics - New York Times - Explore current issues in depth or search math
and economics by subject.
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.
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!
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