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The E-Library
| Resources selected by the Stavros Center staff
Listed in alphabetical order
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Advanced Placement Economics
http://www.collegeboard.org/index.html/
This site contains course descriptions on Advanced Placement Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, information on teacher workshops, sample test questions, and other useful information for teachers and students.
Annual Credit Report
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
“AnnualCreditReport.com is a centralized service for consumers to request annual credit reports. It was created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.” With some planning, it is possible to receive several free credit reports each year
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_tch.htm
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes this site which provides career information in a number of occupational areas. Although the site indicates its aim is elementary sutdents, it would be appropriate for students at middle or high school as well. Information is drawn from The Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
The Central Intelligence Agency has produced this site with information on every country in the world.
Character Counts
http://www.charactercounts.org/
The Josephson Institute sponsors a listing of available resources and materials for educators as well as articles and information on the field of ethics in general as well as business ethics.
Consumer Information
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Government guides on a variety of consumer topics are provided at this site. Students or teachers can get the latest information on purchasing cars and food, as well as information on banking, product recalls and much more.Department of Education
Consumer Jungle
http://www.consumerjungle.org
Sponsored by the Young Adult Consumer Education Trust. Teenagers learn about buying a car, credit cards, and other financial topics as part of an online "safari." Guides for parents and teachers are included.
EcEdWeb
http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/
The University of Omaha site features a catalog for a wide variety of resources in economic education. State and national curriculum standards, as well as numerous links to other sites, are listed. This page is useful for all grade levels.
Equifax Credit Reporting
http://www.equifax.com
This is the site of one of the major credit reporting agencies in the US.
Ethics Resources
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Technology/Business/Business_Ethics.html
A good source of information on business ethics. Also a good source for Social Studies, Economics and other classroom lessons.
Federal Reserve Bank Resources
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org
The Federal Reserve Bank's branches all do an outstanding job of presenting information, as well as presenting an opportunity for educators to order free materials. This site is particularly user-friendly.
Financial Aid Information for Students
http://www.finaid.org/
A non profit organization with links to scholarships, loans and other opportunities
Florida Council On Economic Education
http://www.fcee.org/
This site, presented by the state council, has information on the Governor's Awards Program for Excellence in Teaching Economics and the Stock Market Game as well as Florida Standards and projects for economic education.
Florida Department of Education Scholarship Information
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/osfahomepg.htm
The Florida Department of Education we site provides information on state programs for grants, scholarships, and loans.
Florida Government and Business Information
http://www.myflorida.com
This is a good source for statistical information on a wide variety of topics regarding employment.
Florida Next
http://www.FloridaNext.com/
Florida Trend, the magazine of Florida business publishes this guide for teens. There are articles and numerous links to part-time jobs, future career options, skills for finding and keeping jobs, and training and scholarship opportunities.
Hillsborough County Elementary Social Studies
Inflation Calculator
http://minneapolisfed.org/research/data/us/calc/
"What is a dollar worth?": A calculator using the consumer price index. This calculator will allow students to convert dollar amounts from any year since 1913 to any other year. Sponsored by the Federal Reserve.
International Currency Conversion
http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u
The site allows currency conversion from any of 148 currencies.
Jumpstart Coalition
http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/
The Jump Start Coalition is funded by numerous goverment and industry trade groups. The site has a lengthy list of free materials for teachers and students. This page is user friendly and could serve as the basis for research into personal financial literacy.
Lemonade Game
http://www.lemonadegame.com
Have students operate a virtual lemonade business to learn lessons on pricing, inventory control, entrepreneurship, and customer satisfaction.
Making Change
http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html
This site requires students to make change. It is short and interesting. Tell students to turn up to the difficult levels. Although it has a clear Math focus, the possibilities for incorporating the game into other disciplines is intriguing.
Moneyopolis
National Association of Security Dealers
http://www.nasd.com/
Look under Resources to find examples of free investment materials useful to educators and students.
National Council on Economic Education
http://www.nationalcouncil.org/
Excellent materials for teachers of economics in all grades are provided on this page. The site has up-to-date lessons as well as many links to other sites. The materials focus on integrated curriculum using math, science, language arts, and social studies. The EconEdLink Economics America is particularly useful in providing current issues lessons.
National Debt Calculator
http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/
Presents the outstanding public debt as of the present date.
Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy
http://www.amosweb.com/
This site is an excellent resource for some basic economic concepts. Especially worthwhile are "GLOSSarama," "eTutor," and "Mister ECONOMY".
Personal Finance
http://www.japersonalfinance.com
Sponsored by Junior Achievement and the Goldman Sachs Foundation.
http://www.ja.org
Here teenagers can learn about employment and career planning, budgeting and other topics.
Practical Money Skills for Life
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com
Sponsored by Visa U.S.A. It includes lesson plans for teachers, tips for parents, and games for children.
Public Agenda
http://www.publicagenda.org/
This website has a wealth of information on economics and other public issues. It contains news articles, public opinion polls and opposing stands. Public Agenda is a nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization based in New York City.
Stock Market Simulation
SMC: The Florida Stock Market Challenge
http://www.fcee.org/programs/p_smc
This is an electronic simulation of Wall Street trading, designed to help students and adults understand the stock market, the costs and benefits involved in decision making, the sources and uses of capital, and other related economic concepts. Teams of students in grades 4-12 compete against each other during the fall and spring semesters of each year.
United States Mint
http://www.themint.org/
The U.S. Mint hosts this site. Use the section titled games and quizzes. A number of quizzes and inventories for saving, investing and starting a business are included.
United States Treasury
http://www.treas.gov/kids
The federal government has several sites for young children. This one has links to the United States Mint, the Bureau of the Public Debt, and the Bureau of Printing and Engraving.
Young Biz
http://www.youngbiz.com
Published by Young Biz magazine, this site has information from young people who have started their own businesses, information on setting up a business, investing, and interesting links to other webpages dealing with entrepreneurship.
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