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.
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.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Credit Bureaus: The Record Keepers
Introduce credit bureaus.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
A Chair for my Mother Book & Lesson on Saving & Income
Learn about income and saving by reading a story.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
Building Human Capital | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 1
Identify the link between investment in human capital and earning income.
READING Q&A
0-15 MIN
FRED Q & A: Inflation Around the World
Compare inflation trends from different countries.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Jargon Alert: Leading Indicators
Learn about leading economic indicators and their use in forecasting the economy.
VIRTUAL
OCTOBER 6, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT
AP Ample Reserves
In this webinar, St. Louis Fed Economic Education specialists will discuss how central banks implement monetary policy with ample reserves, using the College Board's reserve market graph. We will cover how policy changes influence market interest rates and, ultimately, employment and inflation outcomes. In addition, the webinar will feature classroom resources to use with your AP Macro students.
The webinar is free, and participants will receive one hour of professional development credit.
Questions? Contact Amanda Geiger at amanda.geiger@stls.frb.org.
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!
