Resources & Programs by Topic
Are you a teacher in search of a classroom lesson, a quick activity or a field trip opportunity? The Economic Education team at the Richmond Fed provides resources and programs for teaching economics, personal finance and the Federal Reserve to elementary, middle and high school students. All resources are free and can either be ordered or downloaded online.
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College & Career Planning
A free, online course that helps students decide what path to pursue after high school.
Grade Level: High School
Resource Type: Online CourseThe Diverse Economics: People, Perspectives, Careers (DivEc) Conference provides undergraduate economics students with information on the range of career paths open to them and a forum to discuss the importance of having a variety of perspectives in the field of economics.
Grade level: College
Resource Type: ProgramDollars & 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
Resource Type: Student WorkbookThis activity explores the importance of using net price as a way to compare post-secondary education options. Students calculate the net price of two schools, and compare the price of both schools.
Grade Level: High School
Resource Type: Lesson PlanStudents participate in a simulation that creates a visual representation of the relationship between education and income.
Grade level: Middle School, High School
Resource Type: Lesson PlanIn 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
Resource Type: Video5E Navigator, Student LoansThis issue examines student loans and directs readers to information and tools for managing student loan repayment.
Grade Level: High School, College, Adult
Resource Type: Publication5E Navigator, Higher EducationThis 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
Resource Type: Publication -
Economics
Econ Focus, Fourth Quarter 2022
Every quarter, The CFO Survey collects the views of chief financial officers and other financial leaders throughout the United States, gathering insight into their firms’ financial outlook and concerns, as well as their perceptions of the economy.
Evening with the Fed is a professional development opportunity for educators to hear about current topics in economics and personal finance. Each program consists of a lecture or panel from subject matter experts, followed by a sharing of resources that educators can use with their students. Evening with the Fed is presented by the Richmond Fed in partnership with local organizations engaged in economic and personal finance education.
Grade Level: Educators, General Public
Resource Type: Program#EveningwiththeFed
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 leading indicators.
Grade Level: High School, College
Resource Type: Lesson PlanEcon 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 helicopter money.
Grade Level: High School, College
Resource Type: Lesson PlanThis Reading Q&A comes from one of the Richmond Fed’s economic briefs, which are web-exclusive essays on current economic issues and trends. This Reading Q&A is on the economic effects of COVID-19.
Grade Level: High School, College
Resource Type: Lesson PlanThe Richmond Fed on Campus program brings experts from the Richmond Fed into college economics classes throughout the Fifth District to share their knowledge about the Fed, the economy, and the benefits of studying economics.
Grade Level: College
Resource Type: Program#RichmondFedonCampus
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 real interest rate.
Grade Level: High School, College
Resource Type: Lesson PlanEcon 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
Resource Type: Lesson PlanThe College Fed Challenge is an academic competition where teams of students research and analyze economic conditions and present their analysis including a recommendation for monetary policy.
Grade Level: College
Resource Type: ProgramThe Diverse Economics: People, Perspectives, Careers (DivEc) Conference provides undergraduate economics students with information on the range of career paths open to them and a forum to discuss the importance of having a variety of perspectives in the field of economics.
Grade level: College
Resource Type: ProgramFiscal 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
Resource Type: Lesson PlanThis lesson incorporates the economic concepts of producer, consumer, and productive resources through active exploration.
Grade Level: Elementary
Resource Type: Lesson PlanEcon 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 full employment.
Grade Level: High School, College
Resource Type: Lesson PlanIn 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
Resource Type: Lesson PlanEcon Focus is the economics magazine of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. This publication covers economic issues affecting the Fifth Federal Reserve District and the nation.
Grade Level: College, Adult
Resource Type: Publication -
Federal Reserve
Evening with the Fed is a professional development opportunity for educators to hear about current topics in economics and personal finance. Each program consists of a lecture or panel from subject matter experts, followed by a sharing of resources that educators can use with their students. Evening with the Fed is presented by the Richmond Fed in partnership with local organizations engaged in economic and personal finance education.
Grade Level: Educators, General Public
Resource Type: Program#EveningwiththeFed
The Richmond Fed on Campus program brings experts from the Richmond Fed into college economics classes throughout the Fifth District to share their knowledge about the Fed, the economy, and the benefits of studying economics.
Grade Level: College
Resource Type: Program#RichmondFedonCampus
A presentation that introduces high school students to the Federal Reserve's purpose and function, and how it connects to the student and the economy. The pre-recorded presentation comes with a worksheet for students to complete during the presentation.
Grade level: High School
Resource Type: Virtual PresentationAn 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
Resource Type: InfographicThe College Fed Challenge is an academic competition where teams of students research and analyze economic conditions and present their analysis including a recommendation for monetary policy.
Grade Level: College
Resource Type: ProgramThe Diverse Economics: People, Perspectives, Careers (DivEc) Conference provides undergraduate economics students with information on the range of career paths open to them and a forum to discuss the importance of having a variety of perspectives in the field of economics.
Grade level: College
Resource Type: ProgramFiscal 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
Resource Type: Lesson PlanWant 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
Resource Type: ProgramThis 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.
Grade Level: High School
Resource Type: Lesson PlanThis lesson explores the Fed’s role in key events from 1907-1935.
Grade Level: High School
Resource Type: Lesson PlanStudents 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
Resource Type: Lesson PlanThe booklet provides a detailed explanation of the functions, objectives and organization of the Federal Reserve System.
Grade Level: College, Adult
Resource Type: Publication -
Monetary Policy
Evening with the Fed is a professional development opportunity for educators to hear about current topics in economics and personal finance. Each program consists of a lecture or panel from subject matter experts, followed by a sharing of resources that educators can use with their students. Evening with the Fed is presented by the Richmond Fed in partnership with local organizations engaged in economic and personal finance education.
Grade Level: Educators, General Public
Resource Type: Program#EveningwiththeFed
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
Resource Type: InfographicThe College Fed Challenge is an academic competition where teams of students research and analyze economic conditions and present their analysis including a recommendation for monetary policy.
Grade Level: College
Resource Type: ProgramFiscal 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
Resource Type: Lesson PlanEcon 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 full employment.
Grade Level: High School, College
Resource Type: Lesson PlanThe booklet provides a detailed explanation of the functions, objectives and organization of the Federal Reserve System.
Grade Level: College, Adult
Resource Type: Publication -
Personal Finance
My Money is an educational workbook for students in elementary school. Topics include money, coin equivalents, jobs, goods, services and barter. My Money is available in Spanish. View the workbook and the page in Spanish.
Grade Level: Elementary
Resource Type: Student WorkbookA free, online course that helps students decide what path to pursue after high school.
Grade Level: High School
Resource Type: Online CourseDollars & 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
Resource Type: Student WorkbookThis activity explores the importance of using net price as a way to compare post-secondary education options. Students calculate the net price of two schools, and compare the price of both schools.
Grade Level: High School
Resource Type: Lesson PlanStudents participate in a simulation that creates a visual representation of the relationship between education and income.
Grade level: Middle School, High School
Resource Type: Lesson Plan5E Navigator, Renting vs. Buying a HomeThis 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
Resource Type: PublicationEngage your students with short PSA videos, paired with easy-to-implement classroom activities, to demonstrate economic and personal finance concepts.
Grade Level: High School
Resource Type: Video5E Navigator, Credit ReportsThis issue directs readers to their credit report and provides a road map for resolving credit report errors.
Grade Level: College, Adult
Resource Type: Publication -
History
The Richmond Fed on Campus program brings experts from the Richmond Fed into college economics classes throughout the Fifth District to share their knowledge about the Fed, the economy, and the benefits of studying economics.
Grade Level: College
Resource Type: Program#RichmondFedonCampus
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.
Grade Level: High School
Resource Type: Lesson PlanThis lesson explores the Fed’s role in key events from 1907-1935.
Grade Level: High School
Resource Type: Lesson PlanStudents 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
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Order single copies and classroom sets of popular educational resources from the Richmond Fed.