Resources for Teachers

The Philadelphia Fed promotes economic and financial literacy and a greater understanding of the role of the Federal Reserve System through its educational programs.

We provide teachers with resources that will help them better understand important economic concepts and issues.

What's NewLast update: September 18, 2008

Tortilla Factory Lesson (275 KB, 10 pages)
A Lesson to Accompany “Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy” (275 KB, 22 pages)
Moments in Money and Economics Podcast: Economics and Geography Together
Moments in Money and Economics Podcast: What is Money

Lesson Plans

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Online Learning

A Day in the Life of the FOMC: an insider's perspective on the inner workings of the Federal Reserve's monetary policymaking body.
Federal Reserve Education: links to instructional materials and tools that can increase your understanding of the Federal Reserve, economics and financial education.
Resource Guide Plus: the Fed's online ecoonomic education resource guide gives teachers the opportunity to browse and order Fed materials and to share ideas for using Fed resources in the classroom.
The Great Depression: online image gallery, activities, and lessons about The Great Depression
Treasure Hunt: an online economics quiz produced by the Federal Reserve of San Francisco.

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Professional Development for teachers

Upcoming Classes and Workshops

Making Sense of Money and Banking: A 5-Day Course for Teachers
July 20-24, 2009
Philadelphia, PA

Money Matters for Kids: A Professional Development Series for Teachers
March 4, 11, and 18, 2009
Philadelphia, PA

Geography and the Economy: A Professional Development Series for Teachers
Registration for this event has closed
October 15, October 29, November 12, 2008
Philadelphia, PA