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.
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.
IN PERSON
JUNE 30, 2026 8:30 AM - JULY 1, 2026 4:30 PM CT
Connecting Dollars & Decisions: Teaching Personal Finance
Through this workshop, you will receive resources and classroom-friendly materials to teach an engaging, standards-based financial literacy class or personal finance at any level. Discover useful tools and student-centered activities that bring financial concepts to life. Enrich your teaching with practical insights and interactive content, designed to enhance financial capability for both you and your students. This in-person session will be held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Denver Branch.
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!
