Economics Awareness Council

http://www.econcouncil.org/

The Economics Awareness Council website features financial and economic education activity pages for kids.

Fedville

http://www.frbsf.org

Fedville is a town, built just for kids, where they can earn and learn about money at every click of the mouse.  Users can get to Fedville by clicking here and then selecting Educational Resources from the menu bar at the top of the page.  Fedville is located under Student Activities.  Other useful activities and resources available from this site include, “Ask Dr. Econ,” an interactive tool where a Federal Reserve economist answers one of the questions submitted each month, and a “Fed-in-Brief Crossword Puzzle.”

Hands on Banking

http://elfuturoentusmanos.org

Learn about the benefits of banking with Zing, an intergalactic space traveler who enjoys visiting Earth and has learned how to manage our money.  Zing will take you through the ins and outs of the banking system and help your youngster become comfortable with these financial institutions.  The site is available in English and Spanish.

It’s My Life

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/

It’s My Life is a kid-friendly site sponsored by PBS featuring information on friends, school, and money. The money section covers making, spending, and managing money, with articles on topics such as setting goals, working with a budget, and understanding needs versus wants. 

Money Factory

http://www.moneyfactory.gov

In the Youth Education section located in the left hand menu, users will find money-related interactive features that are also available to be downloaded for free. They focus on the history and production of money. The site also features lesson plans and games.

Planet Orange

http://www.orangekids.com

On Planet Orange, children can explore everything there is to know about earning, spending, saving, and investing.  Kids choose a guide and then "travel" to one of four continents, where they learn how to get the most out of their money.

Show Me the Future

http://showmethefuture.org

In this online game, players are given completely new identities and asked to make decisions regarding their virtual life.  They are given a checking account and asked to make choices about what to eat, where to live, how to get to work, and what charities to support. Every choice costs money, and the goal of the game is to make smart choices and still have money left over.

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Reviewed 07/10