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Teaching about the Federal Reserve

OVERVIEW

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States. It plays an important role in the economy, and also in the curriculum. We're here to support you with easy-to-use teaching resources to help students understand the role and function of the Federal Reserve.


The Federal Reserve System


The Three Key Entities

This video assignment discusses the three key entities of the Federal Reserve System: the Board of Governors, the Federal Reserve Banks, and the FOMC. or more information about the Federal Reserve, visit The Fed Explained.

Video Q&A

The Fed Explained

Help your students understand and remember the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve with this concise infographic. Display in your classroom and use these hands-on learning activities to reinforce concepts with your students. 

Infographic and Lesson Plan 

The Story of the Federal Reserve System

Read this comic book about the Federal Reserve’s structure and key responsibilities as the citizens on Planet Novus work to develop their own central bank and use the lesson plan enhance engagement.

Comic Book and Lesson Plan


Monetary Policy


Conducting Monetary Policy

In this video assignment, learn about monetary policy, one of the important economic functions of the Federal Reserve.

Video Q&A

The Fed's New Monetary Policy Tools

This interactive module assignment shows how the new tools the Fed uses to move the economy toward its Congressional dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability. See how the tools have changed from open market operations to interest on reserves since 2008.

Interactive module

How Fed Policy Transmits to the Economy

In this activity, students participate in a demonstration showing how changes in monetary policy ripple through and move the economy toward the Fed’s goals of maximum employment and price stability.

Lesson Plan


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