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1. Be a Consumer Hero! Think Before You Spend

   Let students from St. Elizabeth's School in Ottawa, Canada teach you about International Buy Nothing Day. Learn how to tell whether you really need something or not!

   http://www3.sympatico.ca/dalia/buy0/buy0day.htm

   
   

2. Class In America

   How class conscious are you? This PBS site lets you test your knowledge of class differences by playing some games and reading personal stories.

   http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/

   
   

3. Commanding Heights

   Find out more about the global economy with PBS. Read about key events, countries, and people who shape the economic system.

   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/lo/index.html

   
   

4. Consumer Jungle

   Find out what it takes to survive in the consumer jungle and prepare for your future. Play games and learn about car loans, credit cards, how to stay safe on the Internet, and what it takes to live on your own.

   http://www.consumerjungle.org/

   
   

5. Economics

   Get informed about this subject with descriptions of topics like supply and demand, stocks, commerce, banking, and more. Includes a glossary and quizzes too.

   http://www.mcwdn.org/ECONOMICS/EconMain.html

   
   

6. Fed 101

   Take a tour of the Federal Reserve and learn a bit about banking. Examine a virtual bank, find out what happens to checks, and see how the Fed creates money.

   http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/

   
   

7. Hot Shot Business

   Establish a business and see if you can make any money in six weeks. From Disney.

   http://www.disney.go.com/hotshot/

   
   

8. Junior Achievement

   Come see how you and your school can learn about economics with this organization.

   http://www.ja.org

   
   

9. Lemonade Game

   It's your turn to be in business! You have to decide the quantities of sugar, ice, lemons, and cups you will need to make and sell lemonade. See how you do over a 30 day period.

   http://www.lemonadegame.com/

   
   

10. Museum of American Financial History

    New York City museum which documents the role of finance and capital markets in American history.

    http://www.financialhistory.org/home.htm

    
    

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