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"Real Life" Budgeting Project
Pupils experience what it is like to be a responsible citizen through a monthly budget through using a variety of research skills.
They apply collected data in a decision making exercise and
present the final product in a clear and...
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Spending: Spend Wisely
Students investigate the basics of pricing and the long-term effects of smart spending. They explore the "Bargain Basement" section of the ING website, read about a boy's ideal meal, complete a worksheet that compares the cost of eating...
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Financial Literacy - Financial Planning and Budgeting
Students discuss financial planning, budgeting money, and identifying and prioritizing personal and financial goals.
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Financial Literacy - Saving and Investing
Students examine how money can work differently for every individual, identify various sources for saving and investing, and discuss most beneficial savings or investing plans for one's budget.
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Money Management
Students discuss the differences between needs and wants, practice budgeting resources and investigate the workings of a capitalist society, by creating a mock store.
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Planning a Party
Students, in groups, plan a theme party. They design their own invitations, budget materials needed and demonstrate good use of time, money, and resources.
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Budgeting-It Is For Everyone
Students complete a simulation designed to show them the importance of budgeting and avoiding living paycheck to paycheck.
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Navigating Around the United States
Students calculate mileage and determine how long a trip take and what stops are necessary as they plan a vacation within the United States. They take money, food, lodging and gas into account for budgeting purposes.
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Uncle Bubba Is Dead!
Students spend imaginary inheritance of $100,000 on a home and furnishings.
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Fall Clothing Sale
Learners shop for clothing. In this fall clothing sale lesson plan, students examine circulars for items to purchase within their budget.
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The Art of Budgeting
In this budgeting activity, students complete 15 pages of activities to help them set financial goals and complete budgeting activities.
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Going Camping
Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson plan, students pretend to have $120 to spend on camping gear for a camping trip. Students decide which items are absolutely necessary. Students calculate the total...
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Jobs and Salaries
For this economics worksheet, students look for the budgets and go through the practical activities of maintaining a monthly expense sheet.
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Pay Check Advance Loans
Students explore the implications of obtaining loans. They assess interest rates, amount to be paid back, and the implications if they do not pay back the loan on time. Students develop a comparison chart.
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Budgeting & Checking Activity
Fifth graders role play office managers and prepare budgets for three given areas.
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How to Get Rich Slowly
Fourth graders discover how to budget in order to live in today's world. Allocating their resources is of prime importance in the monthly budget. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to figure out their monthly budget.
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Budgeting Fixed and Variable Expenses
Students create a workable budget that includes allowances for fixed and variable expenses.
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Needs or Wants
Students explore which items are needs and wants and explore basic budgeting principles.