Alaska’s Renewable Revenue curriculum
APFC and Alaska Resource Education (ARE) have collaborated to create classroom games and lessons to equip the future leaders of our great state with an understanding of Alaska’s largest renewable financial resource - the Alaska Permanent Fund.
Alaska had incredible foresight to turn its nonrenewable oil, gas, and mining resources into a financial resource to benefit generations of Alaskans. Through consistent discipline, APFC saves and invests a portion of Alaska’s resource royalties in the Permanent Fund. Today, the Fund’s investment earnings help fund state services and the PFD.
Bring it to Your Classroom
APFC has created ready-to-use classroom kits designed for teachers, with everything you need in one package. Choose the approach that works best for your classroom:
Teacher Training
ARE offers, live Zoom sessions, in-person workshops, and on-demand “how-to” instructional videos.
Guest Teaching
Invite a guest teacher from Alaska Resource Education (ARE) to lead a session in your classroom.
Classroom Kits
Request a free, all-inclusive kit mailed straight to you.
About the Curriculum
"Alaska’s Renewable Revenue" curriculum was created to teach and empower Alaska’s youth about the existence and purpose of APFC and the Fund, financial literacy, the Fund’s structure, investment management, and how the Fund is used to convert non-renewable mineral resources into a renewable economic resource.
The curriculum consists of three games to familiarize students with finances, the Fund’s role in the state, and how investors use diversification to ensure stability and maximize returns.
CREATE-A-STATE: Students will learn about how Alaska became a state due to its natural resources and challenge them to think about how they can transform a nonrenewable resource into a renewable resource.
BEST TO INVEST - A RENEWABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCE: Students will demonstrate how the Alaska Permanent Fund is managed as a renewable financial resource for Alaska.
FUND MANAGEMENT SIMULATION: Students will role-play management of the Permanent Fund and help make sure it is able to benefit Alaskans today and in the future.
The curriculum aligns with state standards in Math, Science, Government, and History to support Alaska’s teachers and students. These fun and educational games provide high schoolers with a foundational understanding of Alaska’s economic future, empowering them with knowledge and skills for the future. To learn more about the statewide educational program.
Resources for the Classroom
These materials are designed to support both teachers and students, with ready-to-use lessons, videos, and activities.For Students Educational Videos
The curriculum includes three short videos for students. Watch them to learn more about the Alaska Permanent Fund, how investing works, and why diversification helps stability and maximizes returns.
For Teachers Curriculum WOrkBook
Download the workbook to review the lesson plan materials and activity components. The PDF workbook can be used in the classroom and at home and includes replacement game pieces and QR codes/links to the videos.
Full-Color
Full-Color Workbook for printing or digital use in the classroom.
Black & White
Same content as the full-color version, easy on ink.
For Teachers Instructional "How-To" Videos
Each of the videos below corresponds to one of the three lessons included in the curriculum. You can watch the videos below to learn how to implement this into your classroom.
Partnership for Alaska's Future Leaders
In addition to training teachers and equipping classrooms with the workbook and inclusive kits, ARE also has a hands-on approach. ARE has partnered with teachers and school districts to work with students directly to teach Alaska's Renewable Revenue curriculum. To date, ARE has taught the curriculum in over 20 class sections and over 650 high school students.
Alaska Resource Education
APFC is proud to partner with Alaska Resource Education (ARE). ARE's mission is to educate students about Alaska’s resources, providing statewide educational opportunities to students and teachers. As APFC is responsible for managing the largest financial renewable resource in the state, our collaboration promotes well-informed and responsible future leaders.
