Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information
The Federal Trade Commission has developed helpful investment articles and videos to assist consumers in making educated decisions about how they spend, manage and invest their money.
James Madison University
James Madison University: Online High School Economics Lessons
James Madison University has developed a variety of online economic lessons for high school students. Explore basic economic and financial concepts.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Robert Morris
Known as the "Financier of the Revolution," Robert Morris played a critical role in winning and securing American independence. As chairman of the Continental Congress's Finance Committee between 1775 and 1778, Morris traded flour and...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Cfpb: Contrasting Long Term and Short Term Savings Goals
Students learn the difference between short-term and long-term savings goals and apply their knowledge in an exercise-oriented game.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Future Value of an Ordinary Annuity & Sinking Funds
In this activity, students carry out financial computations, involving annuity, and the future value of annuities. Students also deal with computations involving sinking funds.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Why Prepare for the Unexpected?
Identifies the steps students need to take when developing their own plans for being financially prepared for emergencies.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Why Is Good Credit Important?
Introduces students to the relationships among credit history, credit report, and credit score and shows how essential maintaining a good credit history is to financial stability.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Marketplace: Doing Business in Afghanistan
In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a viable...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: u.s. Senate Mulls Over Bankruptcy Legislation
During the week of September 20, 1998, the US Senate agreed to debate a bill (S 1301), intended to make it more difficult for people of means to use bankruptcy to walk away from debt. Those who could pay at least 20 percent of their...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: When a 4 Day School Week Might Cost More Than Saves
Article reports on the financial cost to families of a 4-day school week. Includes an audio version of the story.
Other
Federal Bank of Richmond: Dollars and Sense Game
This budgeting game helps middle and high school students learn how to make smart financial choices and to stay within a budget. The teacher's guide and game are both available as PDFs.
PBS
Pbs: Where Does Your Paycheck Go?
Using real copies of pay stubs, students will examine them to see where all the deductions go. An extensive teacher's guide can be downloaded - the lessons are also intended for other sections of this website.
University of Missouri
University of Missouri St. Louis: Wise Pockets World
Join the adventures of Wise Pockets, a curious koala, to learn about money concepts. Great elementary website to explore earning, saving, and credit. The website includes a student, teacher, and parent section with resources.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Banks & Credit Unions (Part I)
Students learn about banks and credit unions, identifying similarities and differences between the two types of financial institution. They also evaluate a local bank and credit union to determine which one would be better suited to...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Mobile Phones Matter
A lesson exploring whether or not mobile phones matter when it comes to financial management and financial decision-making.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Teen Parent: Don't Just Let It Happen
This activity addresses facts and fiction about teen pregnancy. It is an in-depth look into the social and financial challenges of teen parenting. It includes a cost analysis of a baby's first year of life. Be aware the subject of this...
Other
Consumer Action
Consumer Action serves consumers nationwide by advancing consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through their free hotline, publishing educational materials in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese...
Other
Girleffect.org: The Girl Effect
The Girl Effect is a presentation on the impact that educating and financially helping girls in developing countries can have on lifting them out of poverty. With a small loan, an educated girl can develop the resources to support...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Booker T. Washington:"fifty Cents and a Dream"
Young Booker T. Washington had a dream. That dream was to use the resources at his disposal to earn the money necessary to get an education that would allow him and others to become financially secure. This lesson based on the picture...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Economics of Income: Which 'Wood' You Choose?
A key turning point in a nation's economic development is when it starts to use its resources for long term versus short term purposes. A natural resource example is trees: should people use wood for cooking food or building homes?...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, written by Kate Smith Milway, takes place in Africa. Here in a Ghanan village, young Kojo cannot afford to go to school after the death of his father. His resourceful...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Dumptown, Usa: Making a Ton of Difference
The amount of trash produced in the United States is mounting with each passing year. Communities are finding it increasingly difficult and costly to handle trash disposal. Recycling is considered a key solution to the garbage problem....
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Balance of Payments (Bop)
International trade allows countries to buy and sell both domestic and foreign goods, as well as services and financial assets. A country's transactions are summarized in a set of accounts called the Balance of Payments (BOP). Students...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Cpi the Crystal Ball
Governments and other financial organizations are constantly measuring trends in the economy to try to predict what will happen next. The ability to successfully predict economic trends has a profound effect on whether or not a business...