Econ Essentials

Interactive Resources to Connect Core Economic Principles to Everyday Life

Econ Essentials introduces students to the basics of economics and financial principles through timely real-world connections and hands-on learning, all brought to life by the industry-leading insights of Futures Fundamentals. A growing collection of videos, collaborative activities, self-guided learning modules and more, the site provides standards-aligned instructional materials with a wide variety of interdisciplinary curriculum connections.

Make Real Classroom to Career Connections

Hear from young professionals applying core economic principles in the working world and inspire students to explore similar pathways through interactive, evidence-based resources.

Celebrate Financial Literacy Month in Grades 9-12

Research shows that students and parents are looking to educators to increase financial literacy rates. April is Financial Literacy Month – help your high schoolers improve their understanding of finance within the larger context of financial markets by making real-world connections through our latest digital lesson bundles and special release video series, designed to engage high school classes.

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Econ Essentials in (and out) of the Classroom

Econ Essentials offers a number of resources that complement a wide variety of educational settings and topic areas. Explore some of the many ways Econ Essentials fits into your classroom and start applying the materials today!

Social Studies
The core economic principles of food, fuel and finance are a natural fit with social studies instruction. Econ Essentials resources focusing on these topics can be embedded in existing units or used to construct new ones.
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Career and Tech Ed
Students in business, agriculture, and family and consumer science programs can benefit from Econ Essentials resources. See how they connect to educational standards and where there are connections for student organizations, like FFA, FBLA, DECA, and FCCLA.
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Financial Literacy
Add depth to personal finance lessons with Econ Essentials resources. Check out the standards correlation to see which resources align with the National Standards for Personal Financial Education.
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Investing Clubs
Enhance your afterschool investing club lessons with Econ Essentials resources. Check out the road map for ideas.
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Futures Fundamentals

Simplifying the Complexities of the Global Marketplace

Take your understanding of core economic and financial principles to the next level with Futures Fundamentals, the program that powers Econ Essentials. Futures Fundamentals is a one-stop educational resource designed to simplify and explain complex market topics, including those explored within the materials available on Econ Essentials. Continue your learning journey today with additional resources from Futures Fundamentals and discover how futures play an essential role in the world around us.