Where Does a Person Go from Here?
Numerous resources exist for educators seeking to improve the economic and finacial literacy of their students. We recommend the organizations below:
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The Ohio Council on Economic Education - the statewide affiliate of the Central Ohio Center, the OCEE works to promote and increase economic understanding among the citizens of Ohio, primarily by assisting schools and teachers to develop the ability of students to make reasoned economic choices and understand the world around them. Visit this site for information on economic resources and Ohio's regional Centers for Economic Education. |
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The National Council on Economic Education - the national affiliate of the Central Ohio Center, the NCEE is the premier organization in the United States for advancing economic and financial literacy. You'll find information here on economic resources, publications, policy and much more. |
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Ohio Stock Game - Are you interested in participating in the Stock Market Game (SMG)? This site has everything you need: Fall and Spring Session dates, workshops schedules, registration information, and student tutorials. |
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EconEdLink - An online resource center for teachers. Visit this site to find ready-to-use lessons, created by expert economic educators, on a variety of economic and financial concepts. Lessons are searchable by topic and/or grade level. |
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KidsEcon Posters - These colorful, eye-catching posters (and their related lessons and materials) are ideal for teaching basic economic concepts at the primary level. All of the materials on this site can be ordered through the Central Ohio Center or the Ohio Council on Economic Education. |
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Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education - Entrepreneurship education is a growing field of study for K-12 students, imparting skills that allow them to enter the world not just as potential employees, but potential employers. Learn more about encouraging student innovation at this site. |
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Hot Shot Business - This site takes a fresh approach to showing pre-teens (ages 9-12) what it means to be an entrepreneur, through carefully constructed scenarios in which students gain experience in the basics of designing and operating their own business. Sponsored by Disney Online and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. |
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Ohio Social Studies Resource Center - Your one-stop-shop for all things relating to social studies, including lesson plans and classroom resources, professional development opportunities, and potential student activities. |
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Ohio Council for the Social Studies - Each spring this organization holds a Conference for social studies educators, that frequently includes breakout sessions on economics conducted by OCEE President Abbejean Kehler. |
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AmosWEB - This internet-based resource of economics information offered by AmosWEB LLC. AmosWEB LLC was established April 1, 2000 to publish economics information and instructional resources through the World Wide Web. |
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Cia Factbook - The factbook is a wealth of information for the social studies teacher. For economics teachers and lessons, it includes data on a nation's GDP, labor force, inmports, exports, major resources, debt, currencies, and more. |
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Economic Education Web - The University of Nebraska - Omaha Center for Economic Education mainatins this portal to resources in all forms and at all levels. View lesson plans, standards, and links to additional resource sites. |
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The H. Kenneth Barker Center for Economic Education Reference Library - This virtual campus library will soon contain more than 5,000 individual reference resources in economic education; more than 500 curriculum and course work/study listings; over 250 direct links to additional resources and rapidly growing Fast Facts, Company Profiles, Special Study Center, and Interactive Online EconKIDS Learning Center listings. |
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Federal Reserve Education - Here you can find links to instructional materials and tools that can increase your understanding of the Federal Reserve, economics and financial education. All of the Fed web sites, curriculum, newsletters, booklets and other resources are free. |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Learning Center and Money Museum - Come explore the history of money, how it shapes societies and cultures, and its central role in our lives. This website includes information on scheduling school tours and learning opportunities. |
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The United States Mint - This children's website is a fun educational tool for students and teachers that generates interest in coins, the United States Mint, and U.S. history. Features games, student projects, and lesson plans. |
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One Red Paperclip - This personal web blog belongs to young man who has managed to trade an ordinary red paperclip for bigger and better things, until he reached his goal of trading for a house. An interesting illustration of Trade and Barter in contemporary North America! PLEASE NOTE: This blog site is not exclusively devoted to the red paperclip trades, and some material may not be suitable for students. COCEE is not responsible for content posted to the site. |
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Reboot: The Crimson Binome - ReBoot was a Saturday morning Cartoon in the early nineties, set inside a computer and following the adventures of the "people" who lived there (similar to the better-known Disney movie Tron). In this episode, the city of Mainframe is attacked by thieving data pirates. While the unfamiliar setting and characters of the cartoon could be distracting to some students, the episode may be used to introduce a discussion of ethical business practices and financial concepts such as diversification, amortization, and more. PLEASE NOTE: This episode (never released on video or DVD) appears on YouTube in three 10-minute segments. Most of the economic vocabulary occurs in part three. ReBoot is a product of Canadian digital production company Mainframe Entertainment, Inc., and is likely posted on YouTube without permission - speaking of ethical business practies! OCEE is not responsible for videos posted on YouTube. |