Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Party Math

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create a spreadsheet that they will use to plan a small party or outing. They calculate expenses and stay within a budget amount for their party.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I'm Out of Here

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a travel budget. In this budget lesson, students research vacation destinations. Working independently, students research destinations on the Internet and construct a budget for the vacation.  Resources provided.
Article
Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Making a Budget

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about budgeting including saving money and how to make and use a budget. Includes examples.
Handout
Other

Montana State University: Using Check Registers to Track Your Expenses

For Students 9th - 10th
[PDF] Explains a system of labeling a check register and recording expenses in a way to help students keep to a budget.
Activity
Other

Easy Budget Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fabulous tool for setting up and maintaining a budget.
Article
Other

I Grad: Managing a College Student Budget

For Students 9th - 10th
Help for high school students anticipating college expenses, so they can make the most of the money they have to spend when they get there.
Article
Other

I Grad: Wants vs. Needs: Secrets to Successfully Prioritize Expenses

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed for late high school or for college students, this teaches students how to discriminate between wants and needs, and to budget successfully.
Lesson Plan
Save And Invest

Finra Investor Education Foundation: The Emergency Fund

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan teaches students the importance of being financially prepared for unexpected expenses.
Handout
Other

Finance Authority of Maine: Manage: Making Your Money Work

For Students 9th - 10th
PDF with ten sections that help students set financial goals, track expenses, and create plans to manage their expenses to help their future selves.
Lesson Plan
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Tracking Income and Benefits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a case study about an urban family, students calculate monthly net income and explore how irregular income may make it challenging to manage monthly expenses.