The Economy — Lesson 408
The Value of Money
Students study the Federal Reserve system using cartoon booklets available from the Federal Reserve Bank of NY. Students also break into groups, choose a country and a currency, and then research exchange rates compared to the US$.
What Students Learn
- Who establishes the value of money?
- Why does it fluctuate?
- How do exchange rates impact our everyday lives?
Suggested Time
- Preview and Episode Viewing: 45 minutes
- Activity 1: 30 minutes
- Activity 2: 30 minutes
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