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Investigate the theory and history behind America’s tax system. Who were the key players instrumental in the development of this system? What is the rationale supporting existing and past tax legislation? How can you affect your tax situation? Whatever your interest, there’s something for everyone in the 24 student lessons.

View and manipulate graphic demonstrations of loan amoritzation, sales tax, compound interest and investment leverage to name of few.  The Wolfram Demonstrations Project offers free downloadable demonstrations of 40 finance and economics topics.

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The Federal Reserve offers resources for teachers and parents who are helping students learn about handling money, economics, and our Federal Reserve-based economic system. 

High school students can take part in the Euro Challenge to learn about the European Union and the euro. There is also a Fed Challenge Competition, where teams “play the roles of monetary policy-makers in this annual competition by analyzing current economic conditions and recommending the course for monetary policy.”  How timely!

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