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Get the inside story from Federal Reserve economic education specialists about the history, structure, and workings of the Fed and why it matters. Federal Reserve Bank economic education experts from across the United States will team up by sharing their content knowledge and free teaching tools during this virtual two-day event.

This lesson will introduce students to a fictional chapter book about a middle-schooler who learns about homelessness and how to use his human capital to bring about positive changes in his community.

In economics, factors of production are the resources that people use to produce goods and services; they are the building blocks of the economy. Economists divide factors of production into four categories: land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship.

These three short videos provide an overview of what price elasticity of demand is, describe what factors influence elasticity, and discuss some common applications of the concept.

The St. Louis Fed’s Scott Wolla discusses the science of learning with Bill Goffe of Penn State and Andrew Butler of Washington University in St. Louis.

Amanda Geiger is a senior economic education specialist at the St. Louis Fed. Amanda has an M.A. in economics and entrepreneurship. She taught high school for 12 years and was a AP Macroeconomics exam reader and table leader.

Our partners at the Minnesota Council on Economic Education (MCEE) have introduced an updated K-5 mathematics and economics curriculum. The curriculum offers adaptable lessons that empower teachers to integrate math, economics and personal finance.

Discuss the challenges and lessons learned shared by black female entrepreneurs through these videos accompanied by multiple-choice and open-ended questions.

Eva Johnston is a senior economic education specialist at the St. Louis Fed. Eva has National Board Certification and an M.A. in education. She had a 28-year career teaching high school economics, government and history.

Scott Wolla is a research officer at the St. Louis Fed. He has a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction and an M.A. in economic education. Scott is a nationally recognized, award-winning economics educator with 14 years of classroom teaching experience.