Curated OER
Do I Want or Need?
Young scholars explore wants and needs. In this introductory economics instructional activity, students use a "pinch card" to display whether a familiar item is a "want" or a "need". Young scholars listen to the book Alexander used to...
Curated OER
Making Choices
Second graders explore financial decision making. In this introductory economics lesson, 2nd graders listen to the book Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst, and discuss making financial choices based on wants and...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 4: How to Use Your Money
In this lesson, students will identify why having a budget and keeping records of their spending and saving habits helps them make better financial choices.