By The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Reviewed by West Virginia State Treasurer's Office
Topic: Introduces economic concepts such as borrowing money, price increases, and scarce resources. Activities cover the path of a check, taking out a loan, and living in a barter-economy.
Target Grades: 4 to 7
Format: CD-Rom and Teacher's Notebook
What’s Included: Teacher Handbook, CD, poster and a ballon.
Our 5¢ Worth: Takes time to explain economic concepts to middle school students. There are also many other personal finance materials available for other age groups. Good site.
Summary: Solid offering that provides informationto teachers along with video and visual aids.
How to Order: Go to http://www.frbsf.org/education/curriculum/connectionteacher.html
Limitations: Only one order per teacher, sent to school address.