Analyze the economic roles of institutions, such as corporations and businesses, banks, labor unions, and the Federal Reserve SystemEconomic Concepts
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A Case Study: The Unemployment Rate - This lesson looks at the meaning and effects of the unemployment rate and the role of Federal Reserve in unemployment. |
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The Early 1980's: A Tough Time for Home Builders and Mortgage Bankers - Students will explain interest rates and their relation to inflation. They will also explain that one of the objectives of the Federal Reserve is to adopt policies that lead to low rates of interest. |
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Electronic Money - Identifies various Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) systems, examines consumers' response to them, and explains the rights and responsibilities of both the consumer and financial institutions when using EFT. Accompanies student booklet available online or in print. |
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Fed Orders Interest Rate Cut - Grades 9-12. What makes the Federal Reserve change interest rates, and what effect do cuts have on the economy? |
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How Has the Constitution Shaped the Economic System in the U.S.? - Students find examples from the newspaper of the six characteristics of a market economy as they exist in the U.S. today. Then find how the U.S. Constitution supports those characteristics. Finally, compare the economic provisions of the U.S. Constitution with that of China to understand the difference between a command and a market system. |
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Jesse 'The Body' Wants to Give Money Away! - Grades 9-12. Do surpluses present a unique opportunity to deal with problems of poverty, low agricultural prices, education, road construction, and other unmet needs in the state? Or should they be returned to taxpayers? |
List of Curricular Materials and Learning Activities
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Inside the Fed - Provides an overview of the Federal Reserve, covering the Fed's monetary policy and other responsibilities. 29 1/2 min. Available from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Online order form. |
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The Fed - Our Nation's Central Bank - Provides an overview of the Federal Reserve System, describing the Fed's services to banks and to the U.S. government and how the Fed formulates monetary policy. 12 1/2 min. Available from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Online order form. |
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Focus on Economics: United States History, from Economics America (search catalogue), available from Economics Wisconsin. Lesson 13: Why Would Grape Pickers Ask People Not to Buy Grapes? - Students examine the problems of grape pickers and identify the costs and benefits associated with alternatives they might consider. pp.130-137 |
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The Story of Monetary Policy - Explains in non-technical language -- the meaning and purpose of monetary policy; how the Federal Reserve makes monetary policy; what factors the Fed considers in making monetary policy; the tools of monetary policy--open market operations, reserve requirements, and the discount rate--and how they work. 1996. 24pp. Available from Federal Reserve System. To find it, type "story of monetary" (without the quote marks) in the keyword search box and click on Go. |
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Virtual Economics: An Interactive Center for Economic Education, Version 2
- Each exhibit includes teaching tips, background information, a list of lessons, and
video and audio clips that give additional information about the topic. Available
from Economics
America (search catalogue).
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The Fed: Our Central Bank (booklet available online or in print)- Provides a quick and easy-to-read review of the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System. |
National Content Standard 10.
Scroll down the linked page to locate the grade 12 benchmarks.
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