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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.
http://www.themint.org/
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Museum of American Financial History
Online exhibits and resources chronicling the role of finance and capital markets in American
history.
http://www.financialhistory.org/
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Peanuts and Crackerjacks
Interactive introduction to the economics of pro sports. From the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Includes teacher's guide.
http://www.bos.frb.org/peanuts/leadpgs/intro.htm
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Washingtonpost.com: Business Glossary
Searchable dictionary of more than 1,250 business terms.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/business/specials/glossary/index.html
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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.
http://www.fleetkids.com/
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MMBC Schoolnet: Commerce
An illustrated guide to the history and development of free trade in the western world.
http://mmbc.bc.ca/source/schoolnet/commerce.html
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In the Mix
Online companion to the PBS special "Financial Literacy: On The Money" includes
resources, activities, information, advice, video clips, and polls.
http://www.pbs.org/mix/money_index.html
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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.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=kids/archive&contentId=A....
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AP Macroeconomics Review
Provides review material for the AP Macroeconomics Exam in .pdf format.
http://www.mindspring.com/~joanchri/
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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.
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/page/0,,id%3D15548,00.html
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TeachingKidsBusiness.com
Introduces the basics of business by allowing players to create a "product," advertise
and market it.
http://www.teachingkidsbusiness.com/just-for-clicks-business-game.htm
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Economics
Introduces basic concepts related to economics. Contains information, quizzes, activities and links
to various online resources.
http://www.mcwdn.org/economics/econmain.html
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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.
http://www.frbsf.org/education/fedville
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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.
http://www.moneyopolis.com/
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