Help students build data literacy with interactive FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) Activities that bring real-world economic data into Principles of Economics courses. These assignable activities help students interpret economic data, connect concepts to current events, and strengthen analytical skills.

Key Benefits & Features

• Five-step analytical framework that guides students through observing, interpreting, applying, and evaluating economic data through a consistent, scaffolded journey.
• Interactive FRED graphs featuring current economic data that make macroeconomics and microeconomics concepts more tangible.
• Text-agnostic design that integrates with any Principles of Economics Achieve course—no course redesign required.
• Flexible implementation as ready-to-assign homework or customizable question bank activities.
• Built to strengthen data literacy by helping students move beyond reading graphs to analyzing and applying economic data.