Scholastic
Scholastic: Plan, Save, Succeed! Achieving Financial Literacy Goals
Students will understand how a budget is created and how it can support good financial decision-making. They will begin to consider the role that saving plays in financial planning.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 2: Plans and Goals
Planning is essential to financial success. In this lesson, learners will define the word "budget" and identify the three key components associated with creating a budget, evaluate wants versus needs, and demonstrate an understanding of...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Personal Budget
Get some tips here on how to set up a personal budget by analyzing expenses, budgeting for the whole year, reducing expenses, tracking expenditures, paying off debts, planning for emergencies, and investing.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists
We're going shopping in this integrated lesson. Students must make a budget, create a shopping list, and act out grocery shopping utilizing their problem solving and writing skills. A comprehensive lesson with printable worksheets,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: An Unexpected Guest
Cyberchase video in which a man must adjust his dinner budget after his cousin unexpectedly decides to join him on his date. [3:26]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Finding the Right Combination of Clothes
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Harry has a fixed budget for clothing, so he uses algebra to figure out what combination of jackets and pants he can buy with $100. [3:24]
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Scents Able Solution
Students will use a variety of math operations to create a flower bouquet within a budget. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Can You Survive in the Real World?
Living in the real world is expensive and sometimes hard for a new college graduate to adjust to. This instructional activity will allow students to see the importance and need of budgeting money. Students will have to make choices and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: More Bidding Challenges
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must adjust their earnings strategy in order to win the bid for the Encryptor chip.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Is Paying Over Time a Smart Move?
At T.V. 411 you can explore the concept of paying over time with situations involving credit cards, rent to own items, and more. This interactive lesson gives the learner an opportunity to make decisions about money management.