The New England Economic Adventure helps students understand economic growth and why we enjoy higher living standards today than did earlier generations. Using examples from New England’s past, it explains how growth occurs. The target audience is middle and secondary school students. Teachers can

1. arrange a class visit to the Economic Adventure at the Boston Fed,
   
   
2. make use of the wealth of material available on this web site, or
   
   
3. do both.

For an overview of New England’s economic history, see the Rising Standards Gazette, which provides perspective on the evolution of New England’s economy from 1600 to the present.