The Fed sounds enormous and ominous, but really, the Federal Reserve Bank is comprised of 12 reserve banks across the country. A short video introduces young economists to the duties and responsibilities of the Fed, specifically the Atlanta Fed, and how it keeps the country's economy stable.

Concepts

the federal reserve system, banking, economic policies, monetary policy, financial literacy, consumer finance

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Send the video home for class members to watch before a lesson on the Fed
• Use in an economics class or when discussing the elements of the United States government
• Incorporate into a lesson on the 2008 financial crisis
• Have groups research the Federal Reserve branch that monitors their region

Classroom Considerations

• Part of a 9-video series that details the role of the Federal Reserve

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Animation makes the information accessible for learners of all levels
• Provides a full transcript to ease comprehension
• Comes with a helpful infographic to compare information

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.9