In Plain English: Bonus Activities

Now available—a DVD outline/graphic organizer and bonus puzzles that you can print out and distribute for classroom use to reinforce the concepts presented in the In Plain English materials.   Assign them for homework or just use them for classroom fun.

Check back to this site often—more bonus activities will be coming soon!

 

IPE Lesson Plan

Description:
Teachers--help your students learn key content presented in the In Plain English DVD. Provide them with an opportunity to work in groups and develop a concept map that will help them understand and remember the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System.

Ideal for: 
Grades 7-12

IPE Lesson Plan (PDF 304kb)

DVD Outline

Description:
Teachers—help your students glean key points and follow along with Buck, the narrator of In Plain English: A Virtual Tour, with this easy-to-follow note-taking outline.  It doubles as a student study guide when completed!

Ideal for: 
All grades

DVD Outline w/Answer Key (PDF 636kb)

Word Search

Description: 
Can you find these terms that all relate to the Federal Reserve? 
(Bonus:  Can you describe how they relate to the Fed?)

Ideal for: 
Grades 8-10

Word Search w/Answer Key (PDF 552kb)

Fed Scramble

Description: 
Unscramble the letters to identify key Fed lingo. 
(They’re not as easy as they look!)

Ideal for: 
Grades 8-10

FedScramble w/Answer Key (PDF 280kb)

Crossword Puzzle

Description: 
Are you a true puzzle-solver?  Try this tried-and-true Sunday paper favorite.

Ideal for: 
Grades 8-12

Crossword Puzzle w/Answer Key (PDF 300kb)