Resources & Programs

In this video by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond an economist explores one of life’s major financial decisions ‘Is College Worth It?’

Grade Level: College, Adult

A free, online course that helps students decide what path to pursue after high school.

Learn about the economy and the Federal Reserve at our museum, The Fed Experience, located in downtown Richmond, Virginia.

Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

This issue examines student loans and directs readers to information and tools for managing student loan repayment.

Grade Level: High School, College, Adult

Dollars and Sense is a budgeting game for middle and high school students. Students select a lifestyle and budget for expenses and unexpected events. 

Grade Level: Middle School, High School

This issue examines the decision to pursue higher education and directs readers to information and tools for evaluating their education options and potential payoffs.

Grade Level: High School, College, Adult

This lesson incorporates the economic concepts of producer, consumer, and productive resources through active exploration.

Grade Level: Elementary

Fiscal Policy & Monetary Policy: What’s the difference? provides middle and high school students with the chance to examine quotes from the news to distinguish the differences between monetary and fiscal policy.

Grade Level: Middle School, High School

Three committees consisting of teachers who provide input on Fed resources and help guide the Fed's outreach efforts.

Grade Level: High School Teachers

In this lesson, students participate in an exercise to experience effects similar to those that consumers experience when dealing with unstable prices.

Grade Level: High School

Econ Focus Reading Q&As are comprised of an article from our Econ Focus magazine accompanied by a quiz. This Econ Focus Reading Q&A is on business cycles.

Grade Level: High School, College

Learn about the economy and the Federal Reserve at our museum, The Fed Experience, located in downtown Richmond, Virginia.

Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

In presentations before a panel of judges competing teams analyze economic conditions and recommend an appropriate course for monetary policy. The teams also answer a variety of questions from the judges about their presentation and the Federal Reserve.

This lesson explores the Fed’s role in key events from 1907-1935.

This lesson highlights both consistency and change over time and is designed as a supplemental resource for students with a basic knowledge of the roles and functions of the Federal Reserve System.

Students review primary source documents to identify economic indicators, trends of the indicators, and the effects of those trends on the economy.

Grade Level: High School

Fiscal Policy & Monetary Policy: What’s the difference? provides middle and high school students with the chance to examine quotes from the news to distinguish the differences between monetary and fiscal policy.

Grade Level: Middle School, High School

Three committees consisting of teachers who provide input on Fed resources and help guide the Fed's outreach efforts.

Grade Level: High School Teachers

An infographic that describes the Federal Reserve's role in the economy and the ways it connects to your daily life.

Grade Level: High School, College, Adult

Learn about the economy and the Federal Reserve at our museum, The Fed Experience, located in downtown Richmond, Virginia.

Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

The booklet provides a detailed explanation of the functions, objectives and organization of the Federal Reserve System.

Grade Level: College, Adult

In presentations before a panel of judges competing teams analyze economic conditions and recommend an appropriate course for monetary policy. The teams also answer a variety of questions from the judges about their presentation and the Federal Reserve.

Want to learn more about the Richmond Fed? We offer a wide range of speakers on a variety of economic and educational topics.

Grade Level: High School, College, Adult

This lesson explores the Fed’s role in key events from 1907-1935.

This lesson highlights both consistency and change over time and is designed as a supplemental resource for students with a basic knowledge of the roles and functions of the Federal Reserve System.

Students review primary source documents to identify economic indicators, trends of the indicators, and the effects of those trends on the economy.

Grade Level: High School

Fiscal Policy & Monetary Policy: What’s the difference? provides middle and high school students with the chance to examine quotes from the news to distinguish the differences between monetary and fiscal policy.

Grade Level: Middle School, High School

An infographic that describes the Federal Reserve's role in the economy and the ways it connects to your daily life.

Grade Level: High School, College, Adult

Learn about the economy and the Federal Reserve at our museum, The Fed Experience, located in downtown Richmond, Virginia.

Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

The booklet provides a detailed explanation of the functions, objectives and organization of the Federal Reserve System.

Grade Level: College, Adult

In presentations before a panel of judges competing teams analyze economic conditions and recommend an appropriate course for monetary policy. The teams also answer a variety of questions from the judges about their presentation and the Federal Reserve.

A free, online course that helps students decide what path to pursue after high school.

This issue explores the decision to rent or buy a home and directs readers to information and tools to inform their decision.

Grade Level: College, Adult

My Money is an educational workbook for students in elementary school. Topics include money, coin equivalents, jobs, goods, services and barter.

Grade Level: Elementary

Dollars and Sense is a budgeting game for middle and high school students. Students select a lifestyle and budget for expenses and unexpected events. 

Grade Level: Middle School, High School

Engage your students with short PSA videos, paired with easy-to-implement classroom activities, to demonstrate economic and personal finance concepts.

Grade Level: High School

This issue directs readers to their credit report and provides a road map for resolving credit report errors.

Grade Level: College, Adult