Inside the Vault Lesson Plans

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Spring 2008—Globalization

From the article, "Crossing Borders:The Globalization Debate"

Teaching Resources

• Lesson Plan (715 KB)
• Handouts (70 KB)
• Visuals (43 KB)

About the Lesson Plan Developers

This lesson was developed by Billy Britt, economic education specialist at the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and David Ballard, economic education specialist at the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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Fall 2007—Gasoline Prices

From the article, "Why Do Gasoline Prices React to Things That Have Not Happened?"

Teaching Resources

• Lesson Plan (298 KB)
• Handouts (119 KB)
• Visuals (63 KB)

About the Lesson Plan Developers

This lesson plan was written by Mary Suiter, manager, and Dawn Conner, coordinator, from the Economic Education unit of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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Spring 2007—Eminent Domain

From the article, "Eminent Domain: Should Private Property Be Taken for Public Use?"

Teaching Resources

• Lesson Plan (PDF 281 KB)
• Handouts (PDF 53 KB)
• Visuals (PDF 47 KB)

About the Lesson Plan Developer

This lesson plan was written by Dawn Conner, economic education coordinator at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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Fall 2006—Cards, Cars and Currency: Bottom-Line Personal Finance Lessons

From the article, "Just Sign Here: Bottom-Line Personal Finance Myths"

Teaching Resources

Note: All documents are in pdf format and are approximately 800 KB.

Complete Lesson and Supporting Documents

Unit Overview

By Section:

About the Lesson Plan Developer

Lesson plans were written by Jeannette Bennett, economic education specialist with the Federal Bank of St. Louis, Memphis Branch.

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Fall 2006—Personal Finance Myths

From the article, "Just Sign Here: Bottom-Line Personal Finance Myths"

Teaching Resources

• Lesson Plan (PDF 644 KB)
• Handouts (PDF 675 KB)
• Visuals (PDF 675 KB)

About the Lesson Plan Developers

This lesson was developed by David Ballard, economic education specialist at the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and Billy Britt, Little Rock Branch economic education specialist.

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Spring 2006—Income Taxes

From the article, "Income Taxes: Who Pays and How Much?"

Teaching Resources

• Lesson Plan (PDF 185 KB)
  
• Visual A—W-2 Form (PDF 96 KB)
  
• Visual B—Form 1040EZ (PDF 76 KB)
  
• Visual C—Sample Form 1040 (PDF 167 KB)
  
• Visual D—Perfect Tax Structure (PDF 40 KB)
  
• Activity 1-A—Who Pays and How Much?
  (2003 Tax Tables A & B) (PDF 56 KB)
  
• Activity 1-B—Twenty Questions (PDF 44 KB) | Answer Key (PDF 45 KB)
  
• Visual E—Kinds of Taxes (PDF 45 KB)
  
• Activity 2-A—What-If Worksheet (PDF 41 KB) | Answer Key (PDF 42 KB)
  
• Activity 2-B—What-If Table (PDF 52 KB) | Answer Key (PDF 54 KB)
  
• Activity 2-C—Instructions for What-If Table (PDF 41 KB)
  
• Activity 3—Income Tax: You Decide (PDF 49 KB) | Answer Key (PDF 50 KB)

About the Lesson Plan Developer

This lesson was developed by Jeannette Bennett, economic education specialist at the Memphis Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

If you have questions or comments about this lesson plan, send an e-mail to jeannette.n.bennett@stls.frb.org.

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Fall 2005—Employment Growth

From the article, "Employment Growth in America: What Determines Good Jobs?"

Teaching Resources

• Lesson Plan (PDF 998 KB)
  
• Employment Growth in America Report (PDF 1,764 KB)

About the Lesson Plan Developers

This lesson was developed by Billy Britt, economic education specialist at the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and David Ballard, economic education specialist at the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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Spring 2005—Oil

From the article, "What Is Driving Oil Prices?"

Teaching Resources

• Teacher's Lesson Plan (PDF 142 KB)
  
• Overhead Masters (PDF 105 KB)
  
• Demand and Supply Worksheet (PDF 96 KB)
  
• Answer Key to Demand and Supply Worksheet (PDF 13 KB)
  
• Teacher Notes (PDF 174 KB)

About the Lesson Plan Developer

Peggy Pride has taught at St. Louis University High School (SLUH) for 22 years where she teaches AP Economics. She serves on the FED’s Teacher Advisory Board in St. Louis. At the AP Economics Reading, Pride serves as the Micro Question Leader. Pride also is a consultant for the College Board, giving workshops in the Midwest.

Pride has written curriculum for:

• Junior Achievement,
• the College Board and
• NCEE

Pride invites comment about this lesson plan. You may contact her via e-mail at pride@sluh.org.

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Fall 2004—Entrepreneurship

From the article, "Do You Want to be Your Own Boss?"

Teaching Resources

• Teacher's Lesson Plan (PDF 172 KB)
  
• Entrepreneurial Traits (PDF 128 KB)
  
• Handout I: Pretest Survey (PDF 93 KB)
  
• Handout II: List of Entrepreneurs (PDF 169 KB)
• Grading Rubric (PDF 70 KB)

About the Lesson Plan Developer

Peggy Pride has taught at St. Louis University High School (SLUH) for 22 years where she teaches AP Economics. She serves on the FED’s Teacher Advisory Board in St. Louis. At the AP Economics Reading, Pride serves as the Micro Question Leader. Pride also is a consultant for the College Board, giving workshops in the Midwest.

Pride has written curriculum for:

• Junior Achievement,
• the College Board and
• NCEE

Pride invites comment about this lesson plan. You may contact her via e-mail at pride@sluh.org.

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