Learners practice counting money. In this consumer math lesson, students identify the various U.S. coins and group them in various ways to equal a dollar. Learners will use the money they collected for a donation towards a non-profit...

In this online/interactive consumer math learning exercise, students read a statement telling the amount of sales and the amount paid and make change showing the number of dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies needed. Students...

Students study credit and interest in a novel and consumer math activity. In this credit activity, students read the book Bingo Brown and the Language of Love. Students discuss the book and the ideas of credit, interest, and loans....

Students practice making reasonable estimates. In this consumer math, students round purchase prices of items to estimate the total cost. Students practice using metal computations to arrive at estimates.

Learners review the concepts on money. In this consumer math lesson, students review the vocabulary and value of each coin. Learners are shown coins and identify each one's name and value. Students take an included test on the value of...

Students practice figuring percentages by solving written shopping problems.  In this consumer math instructional activity, students read several scenarios dealing with items on sale and must figure out the new price.  Students...

Financial literacy skills and exponential models are connected by the compound interest formula in this task centered on inflation calculations. Collaborative learners get experience collecting data from the given websites and exploring...

So trendy! Show your class how to identify trends in sales patterns using mathematics. Scholars use a software simulation to collect data on age groups, price, and sales at a fashion store. This data allows individuals to determine the...

Sweethearts® candies are a beloved Valentine's Day treat—so much so that eight billion hearts are produced every year around the world! Learners use number sense reasoning and critical thinking to solve nine word problems about the...

From writing and depositing checks to comparing ATM and debit cards, pupils develop financially savvy practices and build foundational knowledge of the financial service products available through banking institutions. 

Looking for a way to assess pupils' personal financial literacy? A 100-question, multiple-choice exam provides a good understanding of what class members already know and need to know about personal finance. 

Going once, going twice, sold! An auction provides class members with an opportunity to examine their attitudes toward money. After bidding on and purchasing items, individuals complete an attitude survey and then identify a...

The members of your economics class may be busy earning graduation credits, but the credit they should be concerned about is their financial credit. The third lesson in a unit about Hurricane Katrina and other events that can result in...

Based on your current level of human capital, how long would it take you to earn $1,000,000? What about your potential human capital? Learners explore the importance of education and experience when entering the workforce, and compare...

Be sure you have enough money to build a house. The 14th lesson in a 15-part series teaches young learners to use checkbook registers. They write checks for the amounts they spend on various housing materials and keep track of...

Pupils analyze the packaging process. For this consumer awareness lesson, students analyze the process of packaging a potato and identify positive and negative ways of packaging. Pupils study statistics on an overhead transparency to...

Students investigate the deals presented with cards. In this math lesson, students investigate the pros and cons of having a credit card. They calculate interest and fees for credit cards.

Students discuss the importance of recycling and preventing pollution. In groups, they complete mini-studies on various environmental issues and evaluate different consumer products. They use global warming data to determine the...

Students survey schoolmate as to what type of snacks they would prefer to purchase. They graph the results and apply them to planning a classroom snack sale while examining what wants, needs, and consumers are.

There is a 100 percent chance this resource will help pupils connect percents to financial literacy. Young mathematicians use their knowledge of percents to find markups and markdowns in financial situations in the seventh segment in a...

This simple lesson has young mathematicians consider all of the expenses, and monetary rewards a typical lobsterman encounters when going about his business. Given a few pieces of information, pupils must figure out a lobsterman will...

Students conduct and analyze a survey about snacks. In this graphing lesson, students ascertain which snacks would be the best choice for the community. Students hold a sale and decide how the money could best be spent for the school...

Students investigate a family profile and design a menu plan. In this consumer science lesson, students plan and prepare a weekly menu based on a family profile.

Young scholars locate and compare the costs and options available of three comparable compact, midsize, or luxury automobiles. They utilize websites and a worksheet imbedded in this plan.