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Economics Resources
Resources for Researching Economics Topics
The links below will take you to resources that are not a part of WSCSS website. Links will open in a new window.
- To get people directly to information about the Federal Reserve System itself without hunting around and trying to pull from various sites, the What is the Fed site was recently launched by the San Francisco Fed. The Federal Reserve System, commonly known as the "Fed", is the central bank of the United States. Visit the site and learn more about the history, structure, and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve.
- Washington Council on Economic Education. The WCEE's goal is to ensure that every student in Washington graduates with the basic economic and financial knowledge necessary to make informed decisions as a worker, a consumer, an investor, and a citizen. To accomplish this goal, the Center brings real-life relevance into the classroom by providing educators with the training and tools they need to integrate basic economic principles and concepts successfully into traditional studies. Recognizing the importance of incentives, we also offer student based programs designed to motivate students to master economics and personal finance. For more information, contact email or by phone at 360.650.4823.
- The BizWorld Foundation in San Francisco is a non-profit organization that uses project-based curriculum designed to make business fundamentals come alive in the real world context while integrating core subjects such as Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies and Economics.
- Census Bureau.
- CNN Financial Network. Hot stories, markets, stock and mutual fund quotes.
- Demographic Data Viewer allows you to select census data, develop combinations of data then, put them into graphed maps, copy and paste the data into your documents, Serious student project capabilities!!
- EcEdWeb. The purpose of EcEdWeb, the Economic Education Website, is to provide support for economic education in all forms and at all levels. Here you will find teaching resources for economics teachers from the K-12 level to the college/university level. The Virtual Economics Companion is our newest offering for additional resources and support for the CD-ROM Virtual Economics produced by the National Council on Economic Education and the Nebraska Council on Economic Education. Links to particularly useful web sites for economics information for teachers and students, and links to funding information are also provided. Here is the home page for the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE).
- Economic Related Sites. At the Institute for Finance and Banking at the University of Gottingen you can also find a wide variety of economic related sources. A large listing of economics related newsgroups here also. You might also look here for other links for economic statistics, calendar for latest reports on leading economic indicators and Fed action. Another great site is this one.
- EconEd Web at the University of Omaha.
- Federal Budget and its working. This site contains a simple, point-and-click presentation of the entire Federal budget. Users can learn where the revenues come from, where the money is spent, and how to make changes to achieve a balanced budget.
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FDIC.
- Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence. FREE is a good place to get information about stuff the government puts out and is a source for Federal grants.
- Foundation for Teaching Economics. Offers staff training, lessons, prizes and other economic links.
- Gazillionaire. "Your spaceship is loaded with 100 tons of moon ferns, oggle sand, lava lamps, diapers and toasters. Your goal? Sell the cargo, make a cool profit and earn one million kubars before your squid-faced competitors beat you to it." Are you up to the challenge? Be careful! Like capitalism, this game can be addictive. Collecting one million kubars can take some time, so teachers may want to use it as an enrichment and/or free-time activity to supplement the regular curriculum. Gazillionaire is a great way to introduce young people to such things as supply and demand, business costs, loans and interest, and bankruptcy. Just beware of the mean Mr Zinn -- he loves to raise your interest rates without any warning!
- Listserv for AP Economics. A discussion group.
- National Council on Economic Education. The NCEE's purpose is to help kids "think, choose, and function in a changing global economy." The site provides teachers with a bag of tools to make this happen. A good place to start on the site is in the EconEdLink section where you'll find CyberTeach --- an intro to Internet education, NetNewsLine --- economics teaching units put together by major economists around the U.S., and EconomicsMinute --- economics education tied into daily news events. Teachers will also appreciate the Standards section, which includes information about the Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics. Many of the curriculum resources refer to the standards (and the benchmarks) the material relates to. Also. be sure to check out the Catalog of Publications for a comprehensive list of materials available for teachers (for a fee). A significant site for economics education.
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
- Principles of Macroeconomics. This site is nearing completion of the initial phase of the Web based Principles of Macroeconomics course. Although he plans to add a great deal such as interactive questions during this winter break, the majority of course content is completed.
- Securities and Exchange Commission.
- The Mint. The Mint is an economics and finance site for youth, their teachers, and parents. This very interactive site teaches the ins and outs of personal finance and basic economics. Students learn "How to Be a Millionaire" by filling out calculation forms that show them how long it will take to earn their million depending on the type of investments they make and how much they save each year. (It's easier than they might think!) They can also play the Real World Credit Card Game or any of several other interactive games and quizzes available on the site. Kids learn about creating a sound financial future for themselves by actually making the decisions they will face as adults. This site gives young people an opportunity to get a feel for how those decisions can affect their futures. Teachers and parents have their own section that includes lesson plans, quizzes, and links to other good sites such as Gazillionaires and The Stock Market Game. The Mint is a collaborative effort between the Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation and The National Council on Economic Education.
- U.S. Treasury Department.
- Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition.
- Wall Street Journal.
- White House Economic Statistics Briefing Room.
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