EconEdLink
EconEdLink is the highly-rated go-to-place for K-12 economics and personal finance resources, providing high-quality lesson plans, videos, assessments, activities, professional development webinars, and more for educators.
| Website/Description | Grade Elem (E); Middle (M); High (H); Adults (A) | Topic Econ (E); Finance (F) |
| Consumer.gov – consumer information from the U.S. Federal Government | H | F |
| Federal Reserve Education – K-12 education resources for teachers & students from all Fed locations. | E, M, H | E, F |
| Federal Trade Commission – consumer information | M, H | F |
| Financial Fitness for Life – K-2, 3-5, 6-8, & 9-12 curriculum for teaching personal finance while engaging students in the economic way of thinking. Active learning materials. Teacher guide, student guide & parent guides available. Contact KCEE for info on how to get this resource for your classroom at no cost. | E, M, H | F |
| Foundation for Teaching Economics – teacher education resources | M, H | E |
| Foundation for Economic Education – the original home of free-market economic thinking in America with content and programs turn complex ideas into practical tools | H, A | E |
| Hands on Banking – FREE Kids through Adults Personal Finance Program and Banking with teacher guides | E, M, H, A | F |
| Jumpstart Coalition – financial literacy resource | E, M, H | F |
| Smart Invest KS – investor education resources for avoiding scams by the Securities Division of the Kansas Department of Insurance | H, A | F |
| Kansas Penny Budget Game*** – a simulation using an old Kansas budget but easily adapted with current budget. | H | E |
| LifeSmarts– consumer education resource for grades 6-12. Free lessons plans for teachers, quizzes, scavenger hunts, etc. Has a competition available for students to participate in at the National and Kansas level for high school students and state level for middle school students. | M, H | E, F |
| Lights, Camera, Budget – Free online financial literacy resource from the Georgia Council on Economic Education & Georgia Public Broadcasting. The program is designed for middle and high school students to learn, study, and review financial literacy topics while practicing their budgeting skills. | M, H | F |
| Museum of American Finance – historical site with some resources online. Smithsonian Affiliate | M, H | F |
| MyMoney.gov – FDIC financial education website | E, M, H, A | F |
| The National Budget Simulation – simulation where students see trade-offs policy makers create when creating budgets and dealing with deficits. | H | F |
| Personal Finance Course Outline – customizable outline for Kansas & Missouri teachers | H | F |
| Practical Money Skills for Life – FREE teacher resource for money management | H | F |
| Reality Check – online activity for calculating the cost of living on your own – great eye opener for MS/HS students – sponsored by Jump$tart Coalition | M, H | F |
| Stock Market Game™ – FREE stock investment simulation & education resource grades 4-12. Full Curriculum provided for teachers in many subject areas. Lessons correlated to state and national standards, including common core. Team fees in Kansas provided for schools by KCEE contributors. | E, M, H | E, F |
| Tax Interactive – teacher’s toolkit for integrating taxes education in classroom | H | F |
| Ump’s Fwat – A FREE humorous video clip/booklet to help people of all ages understand basic economic principles | E, M, H | E, F |