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Government Sites

Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Look at the new currency designs, fact and trivia and more.

FDIC Learning Bank - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's kid's site tells you the who, what, when, where and why about this agency - with a little help from Carmen Cents!

FED 101 - At this site students can find out how the Federal Reserve System creates money, how checks are cleared, and how the Federal Reserve System works. Kids can be a bank examiner and interview a Fed president. FED101 also includes an interactive game - Fed Clue.

Federal Reserve Kids Page - The Federal Reserve System, also known as "The Fed," is the central bank of the United States. It was created to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. Learn more about this agency and take a fun quiz!

H.I.P. Pocket Change - Looking for cool games, amazing time travel, and coin-collecting tips? You’re in the right place. Just visit the U.S. Mint’s site and discover a pocketful of treasures!

Money Central Station - Learn how and where money is made and play a number of different games, from the Department of Treasury.

Savings Bonds for Kids - Do you know what Savings Bonds are? Maybe you got one as a present or maybe your parents are using them to save for college? This website will help you understand what they are, how they work and it includes a poster contest, games and fun facts about U.S. Savings Bonds.

Small Business Administration's Teen Web Guide - (Small Business Administration) - Want to own a small business? At this site you will find ideas for a business, how to start a small business, business tips, and meet successful young entrepreneurs.

Social Security Kids Stuff - Social Security is your piggy bank for the future. As you work, you save by making payments to Social Security. Later when you no longer are working, Social Security will pay you back every month with a check.

Time Machine - This is a great site about learning the history of coins. There are great facts about interesting people, places, and events that are honored on our coins; you can now experience these people, places and events first hand.

Treasury’s Page for Kids - Take a tour, learn about the agency’s history, the history of money, how to detect counterfeit, savings bonds and much more.

Understanding Taxes for Students - The IRS has developed an interactive, instructional tax program called Understanding Taxes to provide the general public with a technology-based instructional tool. Divided into two areas of content, Understanding Taxes offers both print and online materials to help you learn more about the history, theory, and application of taxes in the United States.

Organization Sites

Consumer Reports 4 Kids - Formerly Zillions Online web site is now Consumer Reports for Kids Online. This site is great for kids ages 8 and older.

Cyberchase: The Quest - Learn saving and spending in this adventure, full of fun cyber locales where players interact with hilarious Cyberchase characters to find clues to solve their individual quests. At every turn, players are faced with rewarding challenges where they can earn "snelfus," the currency of Cyberspace, and gather virtual prizes that they will need to fulfill their mission.

El futuro en tus manos - "El futuro en tus manos en tus manos" enseña los elementos básicos de la buena administración del dinero a cuatro grupos de edades distintas, a partir de los aluminos del cuatro grado. Estas entretenidas y coloridas lecciones interactivas se alinean con las normas educativas federales y estatales. Son excelentes para el estudio individual o para uso en la clase.

Fedville - In Fedville, there are games to play, money to earn, and something to learn. You can open a savngs account and watch your money grow. You can also shop at local stores, if you earn enough money playing games. This will help you learn about money and personal finance.

Hands on Banking - Hands on Banking teaches the basics of good money management to four age-groups, 4th graders and up. These fun, colorful,entertaining, interactive lessons are aligned with federal and state education standards. Great for self study or the classroom.

Jump$tart! - Learn about improving your basic personal financial management skills. Here are tips on balancing a checkbook, and basic principles involved with earning, spending, saving and investing.

Life Smarts - The Ultimate Consumer Challenge - The National Consumers League operates LifeSmarts a flexible classroom or group activity that teaches teens to be smart and responsible consumers and citizens. It is open to all teens in the 9th through 12th grade. The content and competition questions focus on five key areas of consumer knowledge that teens need to know to function effectively in today’s marketplace.

Moneyopolis - Meet Xerbie, a visitor from outer space who's stranded in Moneyopolis because he couldn't save enough money to repair his broken spaceship. Help him get back home by answering questions and completing the game.

Sense & Dollars - Sense and Dollars was designed to give kids in middle and high school a leg up on managing money. They can practice many effective ways of earning, spending, saving, and investing money in a safe interactive environment.

The AIE Savings Calculator - Cool calculator that shows how much a kid can save over 10, 25, or until retirement.

The Mint - Find out what it takes to start your own business, learn how to save and invest your money wisely, or try out some cool quizzes and financial tools. You can also learn about your role in the economy and how to make a budget!

Education Sites

Wise Pockets Clubhouse for Kids - Wise Pockets teaches you about earning, saving and spending. Meet new friends, read stories and do some fun activites!

Commercial Sites

Planet Orange - Discover Planet Orange, and open your eyes to the world of money! Brave the desert, climb mountains, and dodge alligators while you explore everything there is to know about earning, spending, saving, and investing.

Young Investor - Find out all the cool ways you can earn and save your money.

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