The price of those new shoes involves more than just money! Individuals explore the concept of opportunity cost using a video clip and gratification discussions. They prepare a budget based off of their set of values in regards to...

They say you gotta pay to play, and postsecondary education is no exception! High schoolers learn how to research and analyze the cost of postsecondary education as well as the different ways to pay for schooling. Learners then work...

What is the difference between a flat tax, progressive tax, tax deduction and transfer payments? Pupils examine the ability-to-pay principle of taxation through discussion, problem solving, and a variety of worksheets on topics from US...

When you buy a home for $100,000, you pay $100,000—right?  On the list of important things for individuals to understand, the lesson presents the concept of interest rates and loan amortization using spreadsheets and online sources....

What financial situations and decisions await young learners after they graduate from high school? This project allows class members to glimpse into the types of responsibilities they will have as adults, from considering job...

What's the best way to pay for a car? Should I buy used or new? Can I realistically afford a car? Pupils discover the ins and outs of buying a car, from how to shop for car insurance to the advantages and...

Deter, detect, defect. Pupils watch a PowerPoint presentation and video about identity theft and credit card safety, taking notes to use later. Next, they develop a plan for maintaining credit safety and write an essay about the...

Let's stock up on knowledge! With lecture and discussion, pupils explore the legal responsibilities of monetary exchange. Scholars then research laws about financial exchange in the stock market and create a poster to illustrate their...

Continue teaching your financial scholars about interest. A slider interactive has users investigate the growth of an account earning continuous interest. A set of challenge questions has them solve problems given a variety of situations.

How important is a credit score, anyway? Scholars view a PowerPoint and take notes about credit scores. Next, they write essays explaining their plans for achieving a good credit score.

It's all about the Benjamins! Scholars conduct research about a franchise to determine how much money they need for a startup business and create a PowerPoint to share what they found. Also, they design an informative brochure to show...

An activity challenges scholars to make smart money choices. While visiting the California CareerZone website, pupils choose between budgeting for one's lifestyle or salary and complete a two-page learning exercise based on the...

Shared values are often the keystone in friendships. Class pairs use their "Values" handout from a previous lesson and interview one another to identify values they share and don't share. Then, consider how their differences contribute...

Who wouldn't want to be a millionaire? The 34th installment of a 35-part module prompts young economists to calculate the monthly payments necessary to save a million dollars by age 40. As with car loans, annuity payments, and mortgages,...

Teach scholars why China is so crucial to global economics through an informative resource. Activities include using databases to search for information, watching a video or listening to a podcast, and reading about China's economy as a...

Before loaning a friend money, what factors would you consider and why would you lend it? Your young economists will face questions like these in a lesson on banking, profit, risk, and reward, which includes the reading of the book...

Class members consider how people steal online identities as they discover the essential elements of identity theft and consumer fraud. Pupils demonstrate learning by creating a poster or video about how to avoid identity theft. 

Salary, education, census statistics ... how do people choose their careers? Scholars complete worksheets and rely on census data to determine their career aspirations. Then, pupils conduct Internet research about places they would...

Cha-ching! Using the practical resource, scholars investigate the different types of bank accounts and banking services available. Pupils view a PowerPoint, practice writing checks, and complete a checking account research project.

Accuracy is key! Using the detailed resource, scholars practice their presicion skills, taking online spelling and typing tests. Next, they demonstrate accuracy by calculating the gross and net pay of five hypothetical employees.

As part of a Career Develop unit, eighth-graders reflect on their beliefs and values and consider how these beliefs might affect their relationships with friends and with colleagues when they join the workforce.

When people look in a mirror, they rarely see themselves as others see them. Tweens and teens can consider the significance of these disparities in a lesson plan that asks them to reflect on the kind of person they are and how they think...

Be sure you have enough money to build a house. The 14th lesson in a 15-part series teaches young learners to use checkbook registers. They write checks for the amounts they spend on various housing materials and keep track of...

Is a 1040EZ tax form really easy? Scholars investigate the complexities of the United States taxation system with an economics lesson plan. Using a wide variety of web sources, they interpret IRS taxation rules and regulations to better...