Access, Analyze, Act:From Economic Theory to Financial Reality

Media Resources

Explore these pages for additional information and tools to help you and your students better understand the economy.

Video

This page provides the introduction videos by David Brancaccio and Susie Gharib, the "teen on the street" clips from the case studies, the clips used in the lesson plans, and the video glossary definitions for your quick and easy reference.

Interactive Tools

These interactive tools will help you to explore a variety of perspectives on some of the issues facing our economy, as well as review economic data at a very local level.

Podcasts and Audio

Here you'll find links to podcasts that provide news and analysis on our economy, the audio clips used in the lesson plans, and the full audio of Youth Radio's interview with Chief Economist Michael Mandel.

RSS Feeds

Check out these feeds and blogs from some of PBS's key collaborators, which feature compelling stories and information on the current state of our economy.

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