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"Tarantula Shoes," by Tom Birdseye

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students read a book and explore spending, saving, opportunity cost, and trade-offs. They keep a diary of expenses to track their spending and examine their opportunity costs.
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Unit Pricing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore unit pricing to determine the best buy for their money. In this personal finance lesson, students calculate cost per wear examples and create a list of criteria for picking clothes. Students visit a story and use their...
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Under the Bed or in the Bank?

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore personal finance.  In this consumer /financial mathematics lesson, students compare interest rates as they explore savings. 
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"The Leaves in October", by Karen Ackerman

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students read a story about a family living in a shelter. They explore different places to save their money and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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"Four Dollars and Fifty Cents," by Eric Kimmel

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students use the book, "Four Dollars and Fifty Cents" to discover ways that creditors can obtain payment from reluctant debtors