Intro to Economics
Unit 7 Spring 2010
Unit Seven ~ Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve
 Money makes it easier to trade, borrow, save, invest, and compare the value of
goods and services.
 The Federal Reserve’s System’s monetary policy influences the overall levels of
employment, output, and prices.
How does money facilitate economic activity?
May 10
Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve
Read and complete worksheet Chapter 16
Chapter 16
May 11
Inside the Meltdown
Video: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meltdown/view/
Complete worksheet
May 12
Inside the Meltdown continued
Video: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meltdown/view/
Complete worksheet
May 13
Inside the Meltdown continued
Video: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meltdown/view/
Complete worksheet
May 14
Gen I Revolution post-test; Inflation
Read and complete worksheet Chapter 14 Inflation
Video: Eye of the Storm