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Grades 9-12
It's a Not So Wonderful Life
In this lesson students learn about banks and banking. The study the fractional reserve system, and the role the Fed...
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Grades 3-5
You Can BANK on This! (Part 4)
This lesson deals with credit and wraps up this unit on finance.
Grades 9-12
Credit for Beginners
This lesson focuses on teaching students the basics about credit. It explains why credit is important, how to keep good...
Grades 3-5
The Grasshopper and the Ant
Understanding the concept of opportunity cost is critical for good decision making. The ability to identify the opportunity cost—the highest...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments 1, Cost-Benefit Analysis 1, Goods and Services 1…
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Collecting for Fun . . . and Profit?
Art, baseball cards, coins, comic books, dolls, jewelry and stamps are just a few examples of the many things people...
Grades 3-5
Money Comes and Goes
Students read two online stories that introduce them to the elements of a budget and show that a successful budget...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments 1, Budgeting/Money Managment
Grades 6-8
Hey, Get a Job!
The second of a two-part unit on income-earning endeavors, this lesson has students choose a job or business to engage...
Key Concepts: Budgeting/Money Managment, Entrepreneurs 2
Grades 3-5
What's My Interest?
Students explore the concept of interest by means of two activities. The first, a simple activity with jellybeans, introduces the...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments 1, Financial Institutions 1
Grades 3-5
Banks, Bankers, Banking
Students will demonstrate understanding of the processes associated with banking by role- playing as customers, tellers, and guards.
Grades 9-12
Show Me the Money!
Students will investigate the unforeseen costs of car loans and/or house loans. They will then evaluate the economics of decision...
Key Concepts: Budgeting/Money Managment, Cost-Benefit Analysis 1, Marginal Analysis 2
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Grades 6-8
Why Adopt a Highway?
In this personal finance lesson, students will learn about the successful Adopt-a-Highway program.
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis 1, Economic Institutions 1, Game Theory…
Grades 9-12
Stock Market Price History
Each of us seek to make wise investment decisions that will make our money grow. Unfortunately, we cannot predict the...
Grades 9-12
My Credit Rating: Why Should I Care?
Credit is a wonderful tool for the consumer. It can enhance your quality of life. It enables you to buy...
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis 1, Goods and Services 1, Marginal Analysis 2
Grades 9-12
Should I Use Cash or Credit?
To use or not to use credit for a major purchase is an important decision. There is a nifty process...
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis 1, Marginal Analysis 2
Grades 9-12
Buying vs. Renting
Have you given any thought to where you will live when you are "on your own" - out in the...
Key Concepts: Budgeting/Money Managment, Cost-Benefit Analysis 1, Marginal Analysis 2
Grades 9-12
The Economics of Homebuying
This lesson provides an overview of the basics of buying a home for the first time. Your students may make...
Key Concepts: Budgeting/Money Managment, Cost-Benefit Analysis 1, Marginal Analysis 2
