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Links to Web resources

  • EconEdLink
    Centered on curriculum standards and the essential principles of economics, EconEdLink provides a premier source of classroom-tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students.
  • ECONnections
    Standards-based lesson plans adapted from National Council on Economic Education printed materials for the Internet with interactive activities for students.
  • Federal Reserve Bank Educational Site
    "When it comes 2 Economic Education, the Federal Reserve is Where it's @".; This portal site acts as a doorway to other sites including web curriculum, newsletters, interactive web sites and "FED 101".
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
    Learn more about the Federal Reserve system; access publications and lesson plans designed to help you teach the state standards; download the periodical newsletter, "On Reserve" for teachers of economics and consumer economics.
  • Foundation for Teaching Economics
    A non-profit organization providing leadership in economic education to educators and to young people selected for their leadership potential.
  • Globalization 101.org
    An educational web site of Carnegie Endowment, Globalization101.org is dedicated to providing students with information and interdisciplinary learning opportunities on this complex phenomenon. The teacher section includes lessons on global issues. Users can gather information through issue briefs, news analyses and webcast interviews connecting directly with scholars.
  • Illinois Geographic Alliance
    Dedicated to the teaching of Geography in the State of Illinois.
  • Investor Protection Trust
    Dedicated to Non-Commercial Investor Education. The Basics of Saving and Investing: Investor Education 2020 guide is an investor education and protection teaching guide developed for high school teachers. Content lends itself to all kinds of investor education and protection initiatives including work place education, after school programs and integration into existing curricula.
  • Jump$tart Coalition
    Financial smarts for students.
  • NEW RESOURCE! KidsEcon Posters
    KidsEcon Posters© (KEP) is a curriculum project of the Indiana Council for Economic Education dedicated to giving teachers the tools they need to help their students understand the exciting economic world around them.
  • Library of Economics and Liberty topics for High School Economics
    The readings and podcasts arranged here supplement recommended NCEE topics. These free resources are appropriate for high school teachers preparing for classes, interested students, home schoolers, and newcomers to the topic of economics.
  • MarcoPolo
    No-cost, standards-based Internet content for the K-12 teacher and classroom, developed by the nation's content experts.
  • MyMoney.gov
    The U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission provides financial education resources for all Americans. This web site includes links to 20 federal agencies, as well as information on topics such as Budgeting & Taxes, Credit, Paying for Education, Saving & Investing and Home Ownership. Site available in Spanish. Teachers should click the link to "KIDS" for teaching resources for the classroom.
  • National Council for the Social Studies
    The web site of the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education.
  • Project SafeChildhood
    This Department of Justice site aims to combat technology-facilitated exploitation crimes against children.
  • Resources for Economists on the Internet
    Is sponsored by the American Economic Association. It lists 1,538 resources in 97 sections and sub-sections available on the Internet of interest to academic and practicing economists, and those interested in economics.
  • The Dismal Scientist
    From Economy.com
  • The Mint.org
    An integrated web site designed for middle school and high school students, their teachers and parents.
  • The Stock Market Game ™
    An engaging stock trading simulation in which teams of students research companies and maintain an on-line portfolio. This is the only stock trading simulation endorsed by the securities industry of investment professionals, and backed by a complete grades 4-12 multi-disciplinary curriculum.
  • U.S. Census Bureau
    Your Gateway to Census 2000; Demographic Profiles; People, Business, Geography and News.
  • U.S. Department of Labor
    Bureau of Labor Statistics. Topics include Inflation & Consumer Spending; Wages, Earnings & Benefits; Productivity; Employment & Unemployment; Occupations and Demographics.
  • U.S. Department of the Treasury
    Provides access to information on Treasury programs and activities, and current news involving the Treasury.
  • U.S. National Debt Clock
    National Debt data and news.
  • Understanding Taxes
    The Internal Revenue Service has developed an interactive, instructional tax program to provide high school, community colleges and the general public with a technology-based instructional tool.
  • Wise Pockets
    A great place for kids, parents and teachers to learn about managing money. Produced by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at the University of Missouri-St Louis.
  • ZOOCONOMY:  Zoo Business
    Presented by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at the University of Missouri-St Louis.

Links to organizations and programs

This page updated 1/08/08