Calculate Your Lifetime Inflation Activity
Learn how to measure changes in inflation over a lifetime.
Welcome to Federal Reserve Education!
A FREE platform with economics and personal finance resources for classrooms and communities.
Equipping K-12, college, and community educators with ready-to-use tools for building lifelong financial security.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
0-15 MIN
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Time Preference—Why It Is Hard to Save (Lesson 6A)
Investigate the choice between spending now or spending later.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Credit Bureaus: The Record Keepers
Introduce credit bureaus.
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
What Is an Economy?
Learn about supply, demand, and the flow of goods and services.
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Monetary Policy, Part 2: Two Important Interest Rates in Monetary Policy Implementation
Explain the federal funds rate and interest on reserve balances rate.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
PACED Pretzels
Learn about and apply the five-step PACED decision-making process.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
0-15 MIN
Entrance and Exit Tickets for a General Economics Classroom
Short formative assessments for the general economics classroom.
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
Taxes
Highlight how taxes pay for the goods and services the government provides.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
The Emissions Simulation
Define emissions tax and tradable permit system.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Intro to Externalities
Learn the four major types of externalities.
IN PERSON
JUNE 22, 2026 8:00 AM - JUNE 24, 2026 4:30 PM CT
Financial Foundations for Students: Building a Semester of Success
This in-person workshop will empower you with ideas and strategies to teach financial literacy effectively. Learn how to sequence relevant topics seamlessly and integrate student-driven examples. Explore new resources that address vital concepts such as budgeting, saving, credit, investing, financial decision-making, risk management, and financial planning, as well as digital banking and payments. The event will be held at Kansas State University's Olathe campus.
K-12 educators, do you want high quality professional development that is flexible for your schedule? We offer three great self guided, online professional development program options to fit your needs!
