For Kids and Parents
Ftc.gov/YouAreHere
At the FTC’s virtual mall, kids can play games, design ads, chat with customers and store owners, and much more. Visitors learn key consumer concepts, such as how advertising affects you, how you benefit when businesses compete, how (and why) to protect your information, and how to spot scams. What better place to do it than at the mall!
Kids.gov
Kids.gov is the official kids’ website from the U.S. federal government. It links to over 2,000 web pages from government agencies, schools and educational organizations. Kids.gov is divided by age group and by topic.
Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids about Being Online
Net Cetera is a free booklet from the Federal Trade Commission chock-full of practical tips to help parents help their kids navigate the online world — whether they’re dealing with social networking and cyberbullying or sexting and file-sharing.
Fcc.gov/Parents
Today’s increasingly complex media environment carries both risks and opportunities for the nation’s children, and can pose a challenge to parents seeking to monitor what children are watching and hearing. The FCC has a variety of resources to help parents learn more about communication issues that affect children and monitor the communications that their children access.
National Financial Capability Challenge
The National Financial Capability Challenge is an awards program designed to increase the financial knowledge and capability of high-school aged youth. It challenges high school teachers and other educators to teach the basics of personal finance to their students, and rewards students, educators, schools, and states for their participation and their success. Educators are encouraged to view the video message from Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and sign up as soon as possible. Registration is open through March 14, 2010.
Federal Reserve for Kids
This web page, written especially for middle school students, explains what the Federal Reserve System is and how it works. It is designed in a user-friendly, question-and-answer format to ensure easy navigation and the ability to learn basic information about the Fed. It features information about the history, structure, and primary functions of the Federal Reserve; the Chairman of the Board of Governors; and the structure of Federal Open Market Committee. Other highlights include a quiz for kids and links to other valuable resources on the Federal Reserve Board’s website.
FDIC Learning Bank
This webpage is the FDIC educational source for students, teachers, and parents.