Learning Resources


Resources for Students

The Mint

The Northwestern Mutual Foundation partnered with the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) in the development of themint.org.  This site provides interactive activities which teach you how to manage money wisely and develop good financial habits. 

Visit: http://www.themint.org

 

Bureau of Labor Statistics

This website contains a great deal of economic data including information on careers.  Click on Career Information for Kids.  Here you will find information on careers that might be of interest to you.  What is that job like?  How can you get ready?  How much does that job pay?  How many jobs are there? What about the future? What are other jobs like this one? And much more. 

Visit: http://www.bls.gov

 

U.S. Department of Treasury

Want to learn more about money?  This website offers a program called H.I.P Pocket Change.  Learn all about the history of money through games, cartoons and a time machine.

Visit: http://www.usmint.gov/kids