for Educators subhead: Our extensive collection of educational content feels right at home in any classroom. On this page, we bring together some of our best articles, videos and interactive infographics about the world of futures to create an essential resource for educators and their students. modules: - type: horizontal-rule data: empty: - type: for-educators--link-image-grid data: headline: Interactive Features copy: Enhance and test your students� futures IQs with interactive elements like quizzes and challenges. class: infographic_links links: - href: /see-the-impact/agriculture-futures/food-prices-explained/#food-prices-move text: The Facts Behind Food Prices image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/food_price_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-wide-world-of-futures-traders/#quiz-carousel text: Hedger or Speculator quiz image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/quiz_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-role-of-clearing-houses/#clearing_made_clear text: Clearing Made Clear image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/clearing_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/protecting-the-futures-markets/how-to-clear-a-trade/#protect_market_infographic text: Protecting the Market image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/protecting_link.png - type: for-educators--link-image-grid data: headline: Educational Videos copy: From the basics, like supply and demand, to digging deeper into the everyday impacts that may go unnoticed, these videos explore a range of futures-related topics in engaging, unexpected ways. class: video_links links: - href: /see-the-impact/energy-futures/gas-prices-explained/#thestoryofoil text: The Story of Oil image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/oil_vid_link.png - href: /see-the-impact/agriculture-futures/food-prices-explained/#riskontheranch text: Risk on the Ranch image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/risk_vid_link.png - href: /see-the-impact/financial-futures/#fxexplained text: FX Explained image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/fx_vid_link.png - href: /see-the-impact/financial-futures/interest-rates-explained/#theinsandoutsofinterestrates text: The Ins and Outs of Interest Rates image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/interest_vid_link.png - href: /get-the-basics/economics-101/#supplyanddemand text: Supply and Demand image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/supply_vid_link.png - href: /get-the-basics/futures-and-options/#futuresandoptions text: Futures and Options image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/futures_vid_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-exchange-how-it-works/#liquidity text: Liquidity image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/liquidity_vid_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-wide-world-of-futures-traders/#hedgingandspeculating text: Hedging and Speculating image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/hedging_vid_link.png - type: for-educators--link-list data: headline: Downloadable PDFs links: - href: /assets/pdf/The_Facts_Behind_Food_Prices.pdf text: Grain Prices PDF / 614KB - href: /assets/pdf/The_Facts_Behind_Pork_Prices.pdf text: Pork Prices PDF / 195KB - href: /assets/pdf/The_Facts_Behind_Beef_Prices.pdf text: Beef Prices PDF / 343KB - href: /assets/pdf/The_Facts_Behind_Oil_Prices.pdf text: The Sources of Oil Prices PDF / 302KB - href: /assets/pdf/The_Book_of_Risk.pdf text: The Book of Risk PDF / 8.1MB - href: /assets/pdf/Who_is_a_Speculator.pdf text: The Truth About Speculators PDF / 338KB - href: /assets/pdf/A_Counterparty_for_Every_Trade.pdf text: Clearing, Plain and Simple PDF / 570KB - href: /assets/pdf/Market_Protections_of_an_Electronic_Trade.pdf text: Clearing a Trade PDF / 672KB - href: /assets/pdf/Preventing_Market_Abuse.pdf text: Preventing Market Abuse PDF / 500KB - type: for-educators--promo data: id: module_promo__The_Basics_of_Trading headline: The Basics of Trading � Learn to Trade copy: Use our comprehensive tutorial to learn the core concepts of trading, then try your hand using our trading simulator. block: headline: The Basics of Trading copy: Try out our training tutorial and our true-to-life trading simulator. image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/simulator_promotion.png links: - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-exchange-how-it-works/learn-how-to-trade/ text: Explore the Tutorial - href: 'http://futures-fundamentals-ndjmr3dnam.elasticbeanstalk.com/' text: Trading Simulator - type: horizontal-rule data: id: ff-econ-essentials - type: for-educators--econ-essentials data: copy: Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, Econ Essentials offers free online resources that are designed to educate about core economic principles, all of which are aligned with high school economic standards. Learn about these classroom activities and lessons, interactive learning modules, videos and more below or by visiting Econ Essentials. cards: - headline: Economic Principles copy: Help students connect economic principles to every facet of life, and kickstart their interest in entrepreneurship, career exploration, world events and personal finance. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/economic-principles/ text: Explore the activities image: src: econ-essentials-economic-principles - headline: Financial Markets copy: Empower students to prepare for success with resources that examine personal finance connections within the larger context of the global financial market. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/financial-markets text: Explore the lessons image: src: econ-essentials-financial-markets - headline: Behavioral Economoics copy: Dive deeper into the human side of economics and to show students how everyday decision-making is influenced by the economics of the world around them. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/behavioral-economics text: Explore the Resources image: src: econ-essentials-behavioral-economics - headline: Video Viewpoints Series class: video-viewpoints-series-card copy: A three-part mini documentary series showcasing people and places that shape the way economics impacts the world. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/videos text: Explore the series image: src: econ-essentials-video-viewpoint-series - headline: Educator Roadmaps copy: Looking for lesson planning inspiration? See how Econ Essentials fits into your classroom with two roadmaps designed for education professionals of all kinds. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/pdfs/2_economic-principles/CME-EconEssentials-CTERoadMap.pdf text: Career & Technical Education - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/pdfs/2_economic-principles/CME-EconEssentials-IvestmentClubRoadMap.pdf text: Student Investment Clubs image: src: econ-essentials-educator-roadmaps ---
for Educators subhead: Our extensive collection of educational content feels right at home in any classroom. On this page, we bring together some of our best articles, videos and interactive infographics about the world of futures to create an essential resource for educators and their students. modules: - type: horizontal-rule data: empty: - type: for-educators--link-image-grid data: headline: Interactive Features copy: Enhance and test your students� futures IQs with interactive elements like quizzes and challenges. class: infographic_links links: - href: /see-the-impact/agriculture-futures/food-prices-explained/#food-prices-move text: The Facts Behind Food Prices image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/food_price_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-wide-world-of-futures-traders/#quiz-carousel text: Hedger or Speculator quiz image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/quiz_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-role-of-clearing-houses/#clearing_made_clear text: Clearing Made Clear image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/clearing_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/protecting-the-futures-markets/how-to-clear-a-trade/#protect_market_infographic text: Protecting the Market image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/protecting_link.png - type: for-educators--link-image-grid data: headline: Educational Videos copy: From the basics, like supply and demand, to digging deeper into the everyday impacts that may go unnoticed, these videos explore a range of futures-related topics in engaging, unexpected ways. class: video_links links: - href: /see-the-impact/energy-futures/gas-prices-explained/#thestoryofoil text: The Story of Oil image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/oil_vid_link.png - href: /see-the-impact/agriculture-futures/food-prices-explained/#riskontheranch text: Risk on the Ranch image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/risk_vid_link.png - href: /see-the-impact/financial-futures/#fxexplained text: FX Explained image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/fx_vid_link.png - href: /see-the-impact/financial-futures/interest-rates-explained/#theinsandoutsofinterestrates text: The Ins and Outs of Interest Rates image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/interest_vid_link.png - href: /get-the-basics/economics-101/#supplyanddemand text: Supply and Demand image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/supply_vid_link.png - href: /get-the-basics/futures-and-options/#futuresandoptions text: Futures and Options image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/futures_vid_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-exchange-how-it-works/#liquidity text: Liquidity image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/liquidity_vid_link.png - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-wide-world-of-futures-traders/#hedgingandspeculating text: Hedging and Speculating image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/hedging_vid_link.png - type: for-educators--link-list data: headline: Downloadable PDFs links: - href: /assets/pdf/The_Facts_Behind_Food_Prices.pdf text: Grain Prices PDF / 614KB - href: /assets/pdf/The_Facts_Behind_Pork_Prices.pdf text: Pork Prices PDF / 195KB - href: /assets/pdf/The_Facts_Behind_Beef_Prices.pdf text: Beef Prices PDF / 343KB - href: /assets/pdf/The_Facts_Behind_Oil_Prices.pdf text: The Sources of Oil Prices PDF / 302KB - href: /assets/pdf/The_Book_of_Risk.pdf text: The Book of Risk PDF / 8.1MB - href: /assets/pdf/Who_is_a_Speculator.pdf text: The Truth About Speculators PDF / 338KB - href: /assets/pdf/A_Counterparty_for_Every_Trade.pdf text: Clearing, Plain and Simple PDF / 570KB - href: /assets/pdf/Market_Protections_of_an_Electronic_Trade.pdf text: Clearing a Trade PDF / 672KB - href: /assets/pdf/Preventing_Market_Abuse.pdf text: Preventing Market Abuse PDF / 500KB - type: for-educators--promo data: id: module_promo__The_Basics_of_Trading headline: The Basics of Trading � Learn to Trade copy: Use our comprehensive tutorial to learn the core concepts of trading, then try your hand using our trading simulator. block: headline: The Basics of Trading copy: Try out our training tutorial and our true-to-life trading simulator. image: src: /assets/img/for-educators/simulator_promotion.png links: - href: /explore-the-marketplace/the-exchange-how-it-works/learn-how-to-trade/ text: Explore the Tutorial - href: 'http://futures-fundamentals-ndjmr3dnam.elasticbeanstalk.com/' text: Trading Simulator - type: horizontal-rule data: id: ff-econ-essentials - type: for-educators--econ-essentials data: copy: Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, Econ Essentials offers free online resources that are designed to educate about core economic principles, all of which are aligned with high school economic standards. Learn about these classroom activities and lessons, interactive learning modules, videos and more below or by visiting Econ Essentials. cards: - headline: Economic Principles copy: Help students connect economic principles to every facet of life, and kickstart their interest in entrepreneurship, career exploration, world events and personal finance. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/economic-principles/ text: Explore the activities image: src: econ-essentials-economic-principles - headline: Financial Markets copy: Empower students to prepare for success with resources that examine personal finance connections within the larger context of the global financial market. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/financial-markets text: Explore the lessons image: src: econ-essentials-financial-markets - headline: Behavioral Economoics copy: Dive deeper into the human side of economics and to show students how everyday decision-making is influenced by the economics of the world around them. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/behavioral-economics text: Explore the Resources image: src: econ-essentials-behavioral-economics - headline: Video Viewpoints Series class: video-viewpoints-series-card copy: A three-part mini documentary series showcasing people and places that shape the way economics impacts the world. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/videos text: Explore the series image: src: econ-essentials-video-viewpoint-series - headline: Educator Roadmaps copy: Looking for lesson planning inspiration? See how Econ Essentials fits into your classroom with two roadmaps designed for education professionals of all kinds. links: - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/pdfs/2_economic-principles/CME-EconEssentials-CTERoadMap.pdf text: Career & Technical Education - href: https://www.econessentialsinschool.com/pdfs/2_economic-principles/CME-EconEssentials-IvestmentClubRoadMap.pdf text: Student Investment Clubs image: src: econ-essentials-educator-roadmaps ---
