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Econ Bowl Competition
Upper-elementary school and middle school classes investigate and propose solutions to local, national or global economic and financial problems.

Jr. Fed Club
This new program helps students in grades 4-6 explore many of the economic concepts in the New York State social studies curriculum. The program also prepares students for the state social studies exams. Over the school year, students engage in activities and projects about prices, money, careers, saving and banking. Club participation includes a trip to the New York Fed for the It's All About Your $ program, which covers the history of money and its role in the economy. Educators can learn more about the Jr. Fed Club by sending an e-mail to natalie.schubak@ny.frb.org.

 
Instructional Materials
Econ Explorers Journal PDF
Students discover the world of economics in their home, neighborhood and school by completing five long-term projects.
24 pages / 731 kb
It's All About Your $
Educators can order a program guide that includes all the activity sheets and materials needed to implement It's All About Your $. This program covers the history of money and its role in the economy. Activities include a play about the barter system, an exercise examining money from around the world and a decision-making activity in which students develop a monthly budget.

Order the Program Guide (includes VHS tape)
For Educators and instructors only.
Guides can only be mailed to school addresses.
 
 
External Links
Order Comic Books
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
National Council on Economic Education
Boston Fed: Peanuts and Crackerjacks
Board of Governors: Federal Reserve Kids Page

 
 
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