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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Big Banks, Piggy Banks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this informative economics lesson plan. Find out how to save your money. "You will read about safe places for keeping money; you also will learn about places where money can earn money."
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: A Penny Saved Is a Penny at 4.7% Earned

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This is a lesson from EconEdLink where students learn about saving money. Includes activities and materials.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Jesse 'The Body' Wants to Give Money Away!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
During his campaign for governor of the State of Minnesota, former professional wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura, promised to return to the taxpayers of Minnesota the budget surpluses that had been accumulating in the state. Upon...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Pigs and Money

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After reading the book "Pigs Will Be Pigs" by Amy Axelrod, students will practice how to add money. They will practice how to spend money without spending more than they have in their budget.
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Other

Treasury Direct: Money Math: Lessons for Life: Wallpaper Woes [Pdf]

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use a real-world example to work on measurement skills and learn economic concepts such as budget constrains, trade-offs and expenses. [PDF]
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PBS

Pbs: Financial Literacy: On the Money

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore PBS's "On The Money," program for teens to investigate teens & money, budgeting, bank accounts, credit cards, calculators, and moneymaking ideas.
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Other

Economic Awareness Council: Ben Knows $: Money Smart Activities for Kids [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 8th
It is never to early to begin saving money. Use this printable workbook to help young students learn concepts like the difference between want and need, the difference between saving and spending, what banks do, and how to budget to...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Money Matters: Where Does It Go?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this project students will utilize math and reasoning skills to develop a personal budget. By weighing their expenses as "wants" vs. "needs," students will develop management skills and learn the importance of getting the most out of...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cyber Squad Film Shoot: Day 2

For Students 3rd - 8th
The CyberSquad reviews their budget for the second day of their film shoot in this video from Cyberchase.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Economic Choices

For Teachers K - 1st
A learning module on choices people make with their money. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will learn how families get...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Business & Personal Finance: Module 1: Financial Planning

For Students 9th - 10th
This self-guided course is designed to give you the tools necessary to help manage money and plan for your financial future. Topics discussed are setting goals, making financial decisions, setting a budget, information on careers and...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Less Than Zero [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson accompanies a story by Stuart J. Murphy called Less Than Zero and teaches learners about how to manage their money by saving it and setting goals for themselves.
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Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills for Life: Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A series of financial literacy lesson plans broken out by grade range for grades from Pre-K through college, with an additional set of lessons created for students with special needs.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Money Management

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This month-long experience educates students in differentiating between needs and wants, how to budget resources, and to gain an understanding of the workings of a capitalist society.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Can You Survive in the Real World?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Living in the real world is expensive and sometimes hard for a new college graduate to adjust to. This lesson will allow middle schoolers to see the importance and need of budgeting money. Students will have to make choices and research...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: That's All I Have to Spend for a Whole Month?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Bouncing Ball Budgets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Missouri

Wise Pockets World: Wise Pockets Clubhouse for Students

For Students 1st - 4th
As students read the stories in the library, they learn about earning money, spending and saving money, and a bit about borrowing and lending money as well. Each story is followed by a short quiz and a printable activity.
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Other

Balance Track: Finances for College Students: Money Management

For Students 9th - 10th
From BalanceTrack, this section focuses on establishing financial goals, provides students with a calculator to estimate how much they should be saving each month, and provides students with a sample budget worksheet.
Interactive
Other

Wells Fargo Bank: Hands on Banking for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
Mini learning modules that teach teens how to manage their money wisely and reach their financial goals.
Article
Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Managing Debt

For Students 9th - 10th
Debt is the money you owe someone and its not always bad. Learn what it is, how to get out of it, and where to start.
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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Is Paying Over Time a Smart Move?

For Students 9th - 10th
At T.V. 411 you can explore the concept of paying over time with situations involving credit cards, rent to own items, and more. This interactive lesson gives the learner an opportunity to make decisions about money management.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Learn to Build a Rocket in 5 Days or Your Money Back

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students discover the entire process that goes into designing a rocket for any customer. In prior lessons, students learned how rockets work, but now they learn what real-world decisions engineers have to make when...
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Practical Money Skills

Visa: Practical Money Skills: Financial Literacy for Grades 9 12

For Students 9th - 10th
A financial literacy curriculum which features engaging design, student-centered activities, research projects, discussion points, and tools and resources. These lessons are designed to engage students in learning the personal finance...

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