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Party Math
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.
Curated OER
I'm Out of Here
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.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Making a Budget
Learn all about budgeting including saving money and how to make and use a budget. Includes examples.
Other
Montana State University: Using Check Registers to Track Your Expenses
[PDF] Explains a system of labeling a check register and recording expenses in a way to help students keep to a budget.
Other
I Grad: Managing a College Student Budget
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.
Other
I Grad: Wants vs. Needs: Secrets to Successfully Prioritize Expenses
Designed for late high school or for college students, this teaches students how to discriminate between wants and needs, and to budget successfully.
Save And Invest
Finra Investor Education Foundation: The Emergency Fund
This lesson plan teaches students the importance of being financially prepared for unexpected expenses.
Other
Finance Authority of Maine: Manage: Making Your Money Work
PDF with ten sections that help students set financial goals, track expenses, and create plans to manage their expenses to help their future selves.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Tracking Income and Benefits
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.