K-5 Resources
Minnesota Council on Economic Education Resources
Minnesota Council on Economic Education Resources
An MCEE curriculum for grades 4, 5, 7, & 8 providing teachers with lessons and materials to incorporate economics into geography & history.
An MCEE curriculum for grades K-5 with hands-on lessons incorporating math and economic benchmarks for each grade.
Classroom-ready lesson plans for grades K-6 based on books written by BIPOC authors. Book titles & accompanying lesson plans include Same, Same but Different (Kindergarten); Madison's 1st Dollar (1st Grade); Indra Nooyi (2nd Grade); We Are Water Protectors (3rd Grade); Last Stop on Market Street (4th Grade); Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon (5th Grade); & Harmoney & the Empty Piggy Bank (6th Grade).
Award Winning Lessons
Award Winning Lessons
Grades K-2
Grades K-2
An award-winning lesson in economics for Kindergarten (2014; lesson updated in 2024).Ann Shaw - Wilshire Park Elementary, St. Anthony
An award-winning lesson in personal finance for Grade 2 (2014; lesson updated in 2024).Rose Simones - Chatfield Elementary School, Belle Plaine
Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5
An award-winning lesson in personal finance for Grade 5 (2013; lesson updated in 2024).Jessica Williams - Lincoln Elementary, Faribault
An award-winning lesson in personal finance for Grade 5 (2018; lesson updated in 2024).Hannah Swaden - Glen Lake Elementary School, Hopkins
An award-winning lesson in economics for Grade 3 (2012; lesson updated in 2024).Nicole Linscheid - Sauk Centre Public Schools, Sauk Centre
An award-winning lesson in personal finance for Grade 5 (2016; lesson updated in 2024).Lisa Wiener - Raven Stream Elementary School, New Prague
An award-winning lesson in personal finance for Grade 3 (2011; lesson updated in 2024).Kellie Friend & Jeanette Weber - Turtle Lake Elementary School, Mounds View
An award-winning lesson in economics for Grade 4 (2016; lesson updated in 2024).See Vang - Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Elementary School, St. Paul
State & National Resources
State & National Resources
The mission of the AFSAEF is to educate consumers of all ages on personal finance concepts and help them realize the benefits of responsible money management while gaining a better understanding of the credit process.
BestPrep is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization that provides educational programs to students in grades 4-12. Providing resources to ensure that students are college-prepared, work-ready, and career-bound.
Free financial education classroom activities, complete with a teacher guide and supporting student materials.
A curated list of articles, books, research, recordings, webinars, and websites that provide educators with resources on culturally responsive teaching, social justice, and inclusive classroom practices, offering insights into theory, practical strategies, and tools for fostering equitable learning environments.
The National Council on Economic Education's database of curricula, resources, and articles.
The St. Louis Federal Reserve's database of educational videos, lessons, and more.
The U.S. Federal Reserve's database of educational videos, lessons, and more
The National Council on Economic Education hosts multiple webinars each month on a variety of unique and interesting topics.
Through age-appropriate curricula, Junior Achievement programs begin in kindergarten, teaching children how they can impact the world around them as individuals, workers and consumers. Junior Achievement programs continue through the middle and high school grades, preparing students for their future and teaching them how to succeed in the global economy.
MN Education Equity Partnership (MEEP) uses a race equity lens to transform educational institutions, organizations, and leaders to ensure that students of color and American Indian students achieve full academic and leadership success.
The Indiana Council on Economic Education resource list of children's literature with economic and personal finance themes.
Minnesota Ag In the Classroom provides free curriculum, educational resources, grants, outreach and professional development opportunities to increase ag literacy through K-12 education.
The CSSE is a collaboration of organizations that supports educators with standards implementation, classroom resources and opportunities for professional development.
Investigate how the supply and demand for goods and resources are globally intertwined with videos, lesson plans, and interactive games in Economics.