Learning Links for Dissecting the Dollar

Latin on the Dollar?
This is an easy reference for getting the definitions of the three Latin phrases used on the dollar bill.
Source: The Great Seal Preliminary Design Committees

The Great Seal
Everything you’d ever want to know about our nation’s Great Seal and more.
Source: The Great Seal Preliminary Design Committees

Dollar Art
Count on PBS to bring you this creative approach to learning about our nation’s currency. Learn about the history of currency, the stock market, dollars by design, and view different designs of the dollar bill from students across the country.
Source: PBS Online

Know Your Money
Learn the history of currency, characteristics of U.S. paper money, security features, and how to detect counterfeit money.
Source: U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department of Treasury

Money for Kids
A special version just for the little guys, this page has links to Government websites designed especially for kids. Visit the White House, U.S. Mint, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, FirstGov, Saving Bonds, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury

FED101
Learn more about the history, structure, monetary policy, banking supervision, and financial services of the Federal Reserve Today.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

American Currency Exhibit
Take a tour of the showcase of bills, tour exhibits by era from our nation’s independence to the world standard, money issues, and more.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco


Secrets of Making Money
Check out the anatomy of a bill, history of money, bogus bill, resources, and even a Teacher’s Guide and schedule of upcoming programs related to this topic.
Source: NOVA, PBS Online

Money Central Station
There’s plenty to do and see at the Money Central Station. For ages 9-13 there’s the Treasure Dome and for ages 5-8 visit Bucky Fair. Play games and laugh at the cool sound effects.
Source: MoneyFactory.com

Change Maker
This is a game where you try and get as much money in your piggy bank as possible by figuring out the correct change. Choose a difficulty level and go!
Source: Family Education Network, Inc.