Economic Posters and Picture Book Lessons
http://www.kidseconposters.com/lit_con.html
Lesson plans that correspond to economic topics with picture books-scroll
down and click on the economics topic and then the book title:
National Council on Economic Education--Click on Resources:
http://www.ncee.net/
Economics EducationI
http://www.econedlink.org/
A database on Marco Polo that is all online econ lessons.
Economics
<http://pittsford.monroe.edu/jefferson/calfieri/economics/econmain.html>
This site introduces the basic concepts of economics and contains
information, on-line quizzes, activities and links to other resources.
(Secondary)
ThinkquestJunior: Economics
<http://library.thinkquest.org/J003305F/>
The site uses reference and slide show libraries, a business game simulator,
and much more to teach you about economics.
Great Economics Lessons
<http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/ecedweek/lessons.htm>
For Grades K-12. Tied to Nebraska standards but easily adaptable to
Indiana.
Geographical Directory of World Paper Money
<http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/notedir/mappage.html>
Click on a country to see a picture of the currency.
Advertising in America
<http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/ncdhtml/eaahome.html>
Library of Congress site that presents information and images from
early
American advertising efforts - 1850-1920. If advertising is a measure
of
society's interests and economics, this site offers a unique glimpse
into
the past. (Gr. 6-12)
ChangeMaker
<http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html>
A cash register game. Figure out how much money you get back when you
buy
things.
Kids Consumer Corner
<http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3643/>
Learn how to save money successfully, how to pick out smart buys from
the
bad ones, and how to make money.
What's a Dollar Worth?
http://woodrow.mpls.frb.fed.us/research/data/us/calc/
Choose between 1913 and the present and see how much $1 will buy.
Department of Treasury Learning Vault
<http://www.treas.gov/education/>
From the U.S. Department of Treasury, frequently asked questions about
United States paper currency, US coins, savings bonds, and more
Practical Money Skills for Students
<http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/students/>
Lessons and games on all aspects of managing money. (K-12) Choose
your
grade level - young children (preK-2), children (3-6), teens (7-12),
or
college under "lessons" in the upper left side of the page.