Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: That's All I Have to Spend for a Whole Month?
As a part of the study of personal economics, students will research a career, costs of rent, insurance, food, transportation, etc. and prepare a monthly budget based on their research.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Finding the Right Combination of Clothes
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Harry has a fixed budget for clothing, so he uses algebra to figure out what combination of jackets and pants he can buy with $100. [3:24]
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: A Penny Saved Is a Penny at 4.7% Earned
There are lots of ways to receive income, and lots of ways to spend it. In this EconomicsMinute you will develop two budgets to help you decide how to allocate your income. Assuming you do not love making dollar bill rings.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Bouncing Ball Budgets
Through an interactive game, students share spending decisions they've made in the past and start to think about their spending habits in new ways.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Budgeting for the Oregon Trail
As a part of the online collaborative unit, Westward Ho!, young scholars will work in cooperative groups of 4-5 students to decide what items they need to take on the Oregon Trail, determine the cost of the items, and complete a ledger...
Climate Literacy
Clean: The Earth's Heat Budget
Students investigate the effects of distance and angle on the input of solar radiation at the Earth's surface, the role played by albedo, and the heat capacity of land and water.
Other
Water on the Web: Studying Heat Budgets of Lakes
Interesting activity that discusses many aspects of the energy in a lake, including the evaporation of the water into gas.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Chemical Budgets of Oceanic Elements
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to the elements of the oceans. Topics covered include Phosphorus, Carbon, Bicarbonate, Calcite, and more.
Oklahoma Mesonet
Oklahoma Climatological Survey: Earth's Energy Budget
This 2-part resource details how the Earth absorbs just enough energy from the Sun to sustain life. Content explores incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation.
Other
Budget Descriptions
A list of legislation that has been passed towards reducing the debt. There is an explanation of each.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Role of Gov. National Debt v. Deficit
Using the website federalbudget.com, students research information about the federal budget. Includes questions and links to other budget websites.
Practical Money Skills
Visa: Practical Money Skills for Life
Visa provides a resource that teachers, parents, and students will all enjoy using. There are lesson plans here for all ages, as well as information about spending decisions, budgeting, and money management. Print your own play money,...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Economics Usa: Control the u.s. Debt!
Learn about the different types of expenses that the U.S. budget must pay for and try your hand at balancing the federal budget.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyber Squad Film Shoot: Day 2
The CyberSquad reviews their budget for the second day of their film shoot in this video from Cyberchase.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Albedo Decrease Linked to Vanishing Arctic Sea Ice
Examine this visualization by NASA to understand how the warming of the Arctic region has caused the sea ice extent to decline by 40%, thereby throwing our earth's energy budget off balance. Extensive resources included are teaching...
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: Great Minds Think: A Kid's Guide to Money
Sixteen-page booklet helps the reader learn all about managing money: how to earn it, the real cost of spending it, how to plan a budget, and saving money.
Other
Department of Finance Canada
The Department of Finance Canada is responsible for providing the Government of Canada with analysis and advice on economic and financial issues in Canada. Be sure to check out the Budget and Tariffs and Taxes areas.
Other
U.s. National Debt Clock: Real Time
Presented to you in real time, discover the most accurate snapshot of our country's spending and debt. Numbers include individual debt per citizen, unemployment rates, Medicare spending, and the trade deficit. Watch and compare as the...
Indiana University
Center on Congress: Learn About Congress
Learn about the role of the US Congress, how it works, its history, and the principles behind its creation and operation. Wonderful set of resources including FAQs, short articles and video clips, "interactive learning modules" (i.e., a...
Cato Institute
Cato Institute: Sequestration: Gramm Potent Weapon for Spending Restraint
Analyzes the role of GRH Act in the federal budget process. (April 24, 1989)
Indiana University
Indiana Univ.: Global Energy Transfer, Atmosphere and Ocean Circulation, Climate
A course lecture on the external processes that shape the Earth, specifically the hydrologic system. This system is powered by the Sun's energy. The components of the Earth's energy budget are described, and how these drive the movement...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Estimating Costs, Estimating Profits
Franklin works with Laverne to create a budget for a job painting a room, in this video segment from TV 411.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Glaciers
Adjust mountain snowfall and temperature to see the glacier grow and shrink. Use scientific tools to measure thickness, velocity and glacial budget.
CNN
Cnn: Cnn Explains: Sequestration
Learn about the newest budget cuts being faced by the United States government and American citizens. These cuts may impact the income of many people, including members of the military. Find out more about the cuts scheduled to take...
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