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Here you can find links to instructional materials and tools that can increase your understanding of the Federal Reserve, economics and financial education. All of the Fed web sites, curriculum, newsletters, booklets and other resources are free. |
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| Fed101 |
| Fed101 is an Interactive web site featuring an overview of the history and organization of the Federal Reserve, the monetary policy and regulatory functions, and the services provided to depository institutions. |
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| Personal Financial Education |
| Visit this Federal Reserve System web site dedicated to personal financial education and the idea that there is a lot to learn about money. |
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| Teachers Resources |
| The Teachers Resources web site houses several interactive tools and resources for educators, students and parents. The curriculum search tool facilitates integrating Fed education materials into the classroom by aligning materials with National Standards. |
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Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money EconomyThis new publication tells readers about Benjamin Franklin’s role in the debate over devising a system of paper money in the colonies and his monetary philosophy. It is based on a lecture presented at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and co-sponsored by The Library Company of Philadelphia. |
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Online Payment CalculatorsTwo calculators are available online for estimating monthly payments on various types of credit loans. The Closed-End Credit Loan Calculator calculates monthly payments on mortgages, car loans and other closed-end credit loans. The Open-End Credit Loan Calculator computes minimum or fixed payments on credit cards and other open-end credit loans. These calculators may be used as stand-alone personal finance tools or as instructional tools to accompany Building Wealth. |
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New Lessons on MoneyNow that the redesigned $5 bill is in circulation, teachers can educate their students about President Abraham Lincoln and the bill's new security features with the help of two new lesson plans developed by the St. Louis Fed. The first lesson, Abraham Lincoln and the $5 Note, includes instruction about Lincoln, the characteristics of money and the newly designed note for grades 5-8. The second lesson, Currency and the Fed, is for grades 9-12 and explains the functions of money and the Fed's role in currency. |
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