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Parents of Teens Ride Waves of Expenses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the cost of raising a child. In this cost of raising a child lesson, students read an article about the expenses associated with teenagers. Students discuss ways in which parents maneuver finances for...
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Financial Planning for Catastrophe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the case of The Gulf Coast and relate it financial importance. In this financial planning lesson, students watch a video and then begin to analyze how to plan for the unexpected by reviewing the financial...
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Could You Start a Business?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
High schoolers learn how a business starts and finds financial independence. For this lesson, students learn the struggle of financial management, the costs of running a business and how to keep a budget.
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Take Charge of Your Financial Future

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discuss Biz Kids understanding that it is a program to help people become financially educated. In this mathematics lesson, students view an episode and discuss what they would do if given various situations like going out or...
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FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE LENDING.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the role of banks, lending and their services. In this analysis lesson plan, students learn about savings, checking accounts and lending and the importance of banks as financial intermediaries.
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A Budget Can Help Young People Cut Their Spending

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson, students read an article about how a budget helps young adults keep track of their spending. Students discuss financial issues that young adults have to deal with as...
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We Don't Waste Money, So Where Does It All Go?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of financial planning. For this financial planning lesson, students read an article about different families' financial plans. High schoolers select 10 stocks to monitor over the next four weeks.
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Planning A Household Budget

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students experience real life by utilizing math skills to plan a household budget and enhance their financial planning skills.
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Saving and Creating a Personal Budget

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders brainstorm ways to save money. In this financial awareness lesson, 5th graders read a chapter from the book, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and create a personal budget for themselves.
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How You Use Credit Cards Should Determine How You Choose Them

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of credit cards. In this credit cards lesson, students read an article about credit card spending. Students discuss different ways in which people use credit cards. Students determine what kind of spender...
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Saving For Retirement

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the fundamentals related to saving for retirement and investing such as return on investment, compound interest, and planning for different rates of savings. They see the importance of setting long term saving goals.
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Managing Your Food Money

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate family budgeting methods. In this family budget lesson, students examine the wages and expenditures of family and participate in a simulation that requires them to employ the envelope budget method.
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Budget It!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this managing money worksheet, young scholars record all their families expenses and draw a pie chart showing how much money goes where. Students express the importance of planning how to spend money on the lines provided.
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Consumerism Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore consumerism. In this economics lesson, students work with a partner to complete an Internet Research consumer scavenger hunt. Students discuss information collected and conflicting answers to various questions.
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Real Life Challenge ~ Budget

For Students 9th - 12th
In this consumer mathematics worksheet, students complete one month of budgeting by completing each of the statements with the appropriate information. Then they calculate their total expenses for the month minus their savings account...
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Thinking About Shopping and Spending

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars list and discuss recent commercials they have viewed. They identify advantages and disadvantages of the advertised items, and write about the effects of advertising, planned spending and spontaneous spending.
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Lesson 2: Savings Accounts and U.S. Savings Bonds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the importance of savings accounts and U.S. Savings Bonds. They study the concept of simple interest through a math activity.
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Term Deposits: Worth the Wait?

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students study term deposits and the attributes of long and short-term savings. They examine their spending habits while looking at how different types of accounts meet different economic goals. They complete worksheets that are provided...
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Diversification and Risk

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
After being given a portfolio of investments, your young economists will learn how to assess the relative risk of the portfolio's products and understand the importance of diversification, relating these economic concepts to real-life...
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Introduction to Earning Interest: Middle School

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Does your bank pay you for allowing them to hold your money? Class members research three different ways they can earn money using money already in the bank. Topics include certificates of deposit, statement savings accounts, and...
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Get Involved: Hunger Action Month

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Chances are that food insecurity touches the lives of your students so dive in to understand the problem and look for ways to help
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Banking on the Future

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems involving interest. For this investing lesson, students investigate the pros and cons of investing in a bank account and stocks. They differentiate between aggressive and conservative investments.
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Financial Fables: Shopping Wisely with Olivia Owl

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Cover two subjects with one lesson! First, dive into English language arts; read an eBook, answer comprehension questions, and complete a cause and effect chart about the financial fable, Shopping Wisely with Olivia Owl. Then, take...
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Understanding Business Ethics

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
After screening an episode by BizKids, scholars show what they know about business vocabulary, then take part in grand conversations about role models and ethical dilemmas.

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