The twelve Federal Reserve Banks sponsor a number of student-targeted educational activities and teacher training opportunities, ranging from essay contests to teacher workshops to interactive learning curricula. Listed below are selected programs and activities offered by the Reserve Banks. Click on the link to learn more about the activity and whether it is available in your area and to explore other resources from your regional Reserve Bank.

 
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Programs and Activities

  • The High School FED CHALLENGE is an academic competition targeting students in grades 9 through 12. The activity is designed to expand students' understanding of the Federal Reserve System's unique role in the economy and the importance of Federal Open Market Committee decisions.

  • BANK TOURS AND LOBBY EXHIBITS are available at many of the Federal Reserve Banks - both head and branch offices - around the country. To find out if BANK TOURS AND LOBBY EXHIBITS are available in your area, visit your District Bank's Web site.

  • Most Reserve Banks offer TEACHER WORKSHOPS on a wide variety of economic and Fed-related topics. The workshops are designed to help teachers gain a deeper understanding of the role of the Fed and monetary policy in the U.S. economy, to explore economic issues and to examine principles of personal financial education. To learn about TEACHER WORKSHOPS in your area, visit your District Bank's Web site.

  • ESSAY CONTESTS offer students the chance to expound on provocative economic topics. The activity is designed to promote writing skills, encourage economic thinking and help students apply economic concepts to the real world. To learn more about the ESSAY CONTEST in your area, visit the participating District Bank's Web site: Cleveland, Dallas, Minneapolis, Richmond and St. Louis.

  • THE MONEY CONNECTION is a two-part video and curriculum package designed for middle school students. The materials help students learn money and banking concepts and about the role of the Fed in our economy. To preview THE MONEY CONNECTION and order it online, visit the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Web site.

  • The FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE (FOMC) SIMULATION is a classroom activity using role playing to help students understand the decision-making process in formulating monetary policy. To access the simulation instructions, visit the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Web site.

  • INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND CENTRAL BANKING is a set of lesson plans and student activities that teach students about international trade and the role of central banks in the global economy. To access the instructional materials, visit the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Web site.

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    Other Programs for Your Classroom

  • The ECONOMICS CHALLENGE is a state, regional and national competition for high school students designed to increase their understanding of and interest in economics and finance. The quiz-bowl format competition is sponsored by the National Council on Economic Education and Goldman/Sachs, and selected Reserve Banks participate in the program. To learn more about ECONOMICS CHALLENGE, visit the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis's Web site.

  • The LifeSmarts program is a team-based competition for high schools students designed to test their knowledge of current events, technology, environmental issues and personal finance. The activity is sponsored by the National Consumers League, and selected Reserve Banks participate in the program. To learn more about LifeSmarts, visit the participating District Bank's Web site: Boston and San Francisco.


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