New Curriculum: Federal Reserve Economic Fundamentals for Elementary & Middle School

Teachers looking to energize their classrooms now have an exciting new resource: Federal Reserve Economic Fundamentals (FREF), a new collection of lessons designed to bring core economic concepts to life for elementary and middle school students. Built with engagement in mind, FREF uses active-learning activities to help students connect economic ideas to their own lives.

Each lesson is ready to teach—no extra prep needed. Teachers get:

• Clear, step-by-step guidance for leading the activities
• Classroom-ready handouts and visuals for the activities
• Built-in assessments with answer keys to gauge understanding and reinforce key concepts 

And because every lesson stands alone, FREF fits seamlessly into economics, personal finance, business, social studies, or any course where decisionmaking and economic reasoning matter. The new curriculum marks a major milestone in expanding high-quality economic education resources for grades K-8.

Explore the brand-new FREF curriculum for elementary and middle school by clicking the links below.