Sites in Economics
The Mint
Provides basic information about starting a business, earning money, spending it wisely, and saving and investing. Includes quizzes, games, glossary of financial terms, and a look at how consumer habits influence the economy.
Museum of American Financial History
Online exhibits and resources chronicling the role of finance and capital markets in American history.
Peanuts and Crackerjacks
Interactive introduction to the economics of pro sports. From the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Includes teacher's guide.
Washingtonpost.com: Business Glossary
Searchable dictionary of more than 1,250 business terms.
FleetKids
Fleet Financial Group presents games that teach children how to run a business, manage money, set financial goals, and budget. Registration is required, but free.
In the Mix
Online companion to the PBS special "Financial Literacy: On The Money" includes resources, activities, information, advice, video clips, and polls.
Taking the Pulse of the Economy
Explores what a recession is and whether the United States is in one now. From Washington Post's KidPost.
AP Macroeconomics Review
Provides review material for the AP Macroeconomics Exam in .pdf format.
TeachingKidsBusiness.com
Introduces the basics of business by allowing players to create a "product," advertise and market it.
Economics
Introduces basic concepts related to economics. Contains information, quizzes, activities and links to various online resources.
FedVille
Online game complete with a local bank that encourages kids to save, a neighborhood cinema that shows movies about money, and a local deli and store where kids can spend their earnings.
Moneyopolis
Game challenges kids to earn, save, and spend money. Players are given "seed money" and then visit the game's seven centers: financial planning, job, banking, shopping, education, community centers and city hall. Includes teacher's guide.
IRS Tax Interactive
Educates teenagers about the U.S. tax system, the effect of taxes on their day-to-day lives, and new electronic ways to file tax returns. |
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