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Curated OER

Consumerism Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this social studies activity, students discover how to be an informed consumer by first reading 10 questions pertaining to marketing, advertising and purchasing choices. Students use Internet searches to find the answers. There are...
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Sierra College

"Deals on Wheels!" Car Loan Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Help your class members learn how to use their income wisely with a comprehensive lesson plan on calculating monthly car payments. Using basic math skills and online calculators, your learners will determine the total amount to be...
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Council for Economic Education

Christopher Columbus, Entrepreneur? Queen Isabella, Venture Capitalist?

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
What did it take to embark on a journey to unknown lands? Perhaps ambition, but also money! Christopher Columbus had to approach more than one European monarch for financing before he could sail the ocean blue. A read-along play and...
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Foundation for Water & Energy Education

How Can Work Be Done with Water Power? Activity C

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Third in a set of lessons regarding reservoirs, dams, and hydropower, this involves a two-day hydropower plant simulation. Collaborative groups build, maintain, and finance the plant. The transparency of the reservoir setup can be...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Setting Goals

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Setting financial goals is a common occurrence in middle school that your learners can practice using this activity. They will be able to solve for how many hours Seth needs to work to save up for a skateboard, helmet, and trip. The...
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Curated OER

Housing Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Find everything you need for a two-week home construction simulation project for your high school economics class. They come up with the plans for a custom home including the cost per square foot, interest rate, mortgage term, down...
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California Department of Education

California CareerZone Make Money Choices Student Workbook

For Students 6th - 12th
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 activity based on the information...
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Curated OER

Advanced Math Budget Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
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...
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Curated OER

Susan's Choice

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Young economists explore opportunity cost by counting how much money Susan has in her piggy bank. From here, they are challenged to help Susan make a choice about what she can buy with her money. 
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eGFI

Activity: Paper Cup Challenge

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Hold a competition in your science or engineering class to find out which group can design the most effective new style of paper cup from a single sheet of paper. Each group will be challenged by this activity and will have fun at the...
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Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights

Van Jones: Police Brutality

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Develop an understanding of how the media and society are connected and responsible for the defense of universal human rights. Learners investigate and examine the conflicts of police brutality as it is portrayed in the media and through...
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Conneticut Department of Education

Personal Finance Project Resource Book

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Balancing a budget, paying taxes, and buying a home may feel out of reach for your high schoolers, but in their adult years they will thank you for the early tips. A set of five lessons integrates applicable money math...
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National Park Service

Same Colors, Different Flavors

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Who says getting to know your neighbors has to be difficult? The first resource in a three-part series creates an engaging project that teaches your scholars about Canadian culture. A question-and-answer format takes place via e-mail and...
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5280 Math

Stories That Formulas Tell

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Learn the stories a formula holds. An interesting lesson takes a unique approach to teach how to use formulas. Beginning with a formula, learners predict what the variables stand for and then use the formula to make calculations and tell...
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Other

Fec: The Fec and the Federal Campaign Finance Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Sharp critique of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and its role in enforcing campaign finance rules in the United States. Provides good information on the structure of the FEC, its members, its relationship with other branches of...
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Topic Summaries: Mathematics of Finance

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The topic summary outlines mathematical finance. Some topics reviewed are simple interest, effective interest rate, present value, and future value. The resource consists of definitions, notes, and examples.
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Other

Square Pegs and Round Holes: Applying Campaign Finance Law to Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive discussion of campaign finance laws as they relate to the internet. Focus on the election of 2000.
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University of Texas at Austin

Francais Interactif Money, Finance & Investments

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive vocabulary lists of all things financial. Video and audio clips to utilize vocab in context. Has interviews in French and links to internet activities and salient grammar points.
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English Club

English Club: Business Crossword 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This EnglishClub crossword reviews vocabulary associated with business and finance.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Sequences and Series Involving Finance Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using mortgage formulas, students find mortgage payments, amount borrowed, and principal paid. With annuity formulas, students answer questions about saving for the future. Solutions and verifications are given for all questions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Finance App

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This App allows students to work on advanced financial applications like Time-Value-of-Money (TVM), uneven cash flows, and amortization.
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Other

Finance Authority of Maine: Cash and Max: Look at All the Things Max Will Learn

For Students K - 1st
A PDF coloring book for early elementary students provides basic lessons about earning and saving money.
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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: State Government Finances

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains data on state government financial records.
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Other

Campaign Finance: Constitutional and Legal Issues of Soft Money

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2001 report outlines issues related to soft money in American politics. Emphasis on definitions, sources of soft money and related congressional activity.

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