Resources for Education

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the Federal Reserve System provide resources to aid teachers in educating K-12 students about economics and personal finance.

Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy: Tells readers about Benjamin Franklin’s role in the debate about devising a system of paper money in the colonies and his monetary philosophy. (PDF, 4.24 MB, 12 pages)
The Fed Today Video: Join radio and television journalist Charles Osgood as he explains the workings of the Federal Reserve System.
A Day in the Life of the FOMC: Learn more about the FOMC with the help of an insider's perspective on the inner workings of the Federal Reserve's monetary policymaking body.
History of Central Banking: Describes the history of central banking in the United States from 1791 through deregulation.
History of Currency Counting at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Describes how the Philadelphia Fed has counted currency over the years — from manually to automated.
Intersections: The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s periodic newsletter, which includes lesson plans and timely information about resources and programs offered by the Reserve Bank.
Keys to Financial Success: A comprehensive high school personal finance program.
Lesson Plans: Lesson plans to assist K-12 teachers teach economics and personal finance in their classrooms.
Money In Colonial Times: Describes the development of money in the American colonies and early national period.
Symbols on American Money: This 12-page booklet looks at the various images and symbols that have been used on U.S. currency over the years. (PDF, 5.34 MB, 16 pages)
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.

FRS Education

Federal Reserve Education: serves as a portal to the Federal Reserve System’s economic education resources, including the interactive Fed 101 website for high school, college and general audiences.

The Great Depression

Teach high school students about the economics of the Great Depression with these six active- and collaborative-learning lessons .

Resource Guide Plus

This online economic education resource guide gives you the opportunity to browse and order Fed materials and share ideas for using Fed resources in the classroom.

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