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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Regulation of Financial Markets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will aid in understanding the basics of state, federal, and industry oversight and help students know the extent and limits of consumer protection by these entities. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan.
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Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Business Plan Components, Sample Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides examples of business plans for a manufacturing, service, and retail business. Business plan financials for each of these business types are linked.
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Start of Cold War, Part 2: Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains President Truman's plan to contain communism, which signaled the end of American isolationism. Also discusses America's pledge of financial aid to rebuild Europe with the Marshall Plan.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Lesson Plan: A Chair for My Mother

For Teachers K - 1st
This extensive lesson plan uses the Children's Literature book "A Chair for My Mother," by Vera B. Williams to teach the concepts of saving and reaching a goal. Primary students are the target for this lesson.
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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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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.
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Other

College Prep 101

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Prepare for college and get "survival" tips for academic life. Features include application, financial aid and scholarship information, and advice for student athletes.
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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: You Are Here

For Students 5th - 8th
In this interactive mall environment, students learn how to make smart decisions as consumers. Whether shopping for clothes, choosing the best food deal, searching for a job or buying a cellphone, students will learn how to recognize...
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Thinkport Education

Maryland Public Television: Plan Your Dream Prom

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive, you decide what to wear, how to ride and more. More importantly, find out if you have enough loot to cover your choices.
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Other

Jump$tart: Clearinghouse

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find over three hundred resources that help in advancing financial literacy among students. Resources vary from website links, lesson plans, and online games.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Hamilton's Financial Plan

For Students 5th - 8th
George Washington tasked Alexander Hamilton as the man to clean up the economic mess of the new republic. Read about his ideas, what they were unpopular at the time, but were really very forward thinking.
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Other

Money Management International: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
A lesson plan featuring the Berenstain Bears that introduces the concepts of spending, goods, services, income, saving, and interest.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Mellon Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The strategy behind the Mellon Plan, introduced by the Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon, was to lower taxes to free up money that could be then be invested in business to create jobs and improve the economy ensuring financial...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour Extra: u.s. Economy's Troubles Hurt Alternative Energy Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
Because of recession and the costs of gas on the decline, many worry that the search for new forms of energy will be put on hold. Read and discuss as a class these concerns. October 24, 2008
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: American Automobile Industry Seeks Rescue Plan to Survive

For Students 9th - 10th
The major automobile companies in the U.S. need to stabilize themselves in this hurting economy. Learn more about it and share discussion questions as a class. December 12, 2008
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Other

Alliance for Investor Education: Investor's Clearinghous

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to facilitating greater understanding of investing, investments, and the financial markets among current and prospective investors of all ages.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Outlook on Money: College Planning

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to practical advice about financing a college education, from a 2004 episode of "Outlook on Money." Meet a family who navigated through the maze of obstacles and financing options while planning for a daughter's college education....
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PBS

Now With Bill Moyers: Campaign Finance (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson that takes students through the process of examining the finances of political campaigns. They will review internal documents to determine if wealthy contributors buy government influence, assess the pros and cons of campaign...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Katrina's Classroom: Teaching Money Skills for Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will participate in Katrina's Classroom curriculum provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The lesson emphasizes the importance of being prepared for a financial emergency. This is a Commerce and Information Technology...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Liquidity for Success

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will input values to calculate financial ratios and intepret the information derived from the calculations. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan.
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Other

My Money

For Students 9th - 10th
This Federal Government website provides consumers with many resources and much information to help them to manage their money better. Topics include budgeting, taxes, saving, investing, retirement planning, credit, and checking...
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Other

Economic Awareness Council: Getting Going: Your Money Goals [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial focuses on both the mind-set necessary for productive goal setting and the practicalities of how to determine realistic goals and plan the steps to meet them.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Exploring Savings Habits

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about the benefits of forming their own savings habits and explore what it looks like to save a percentage of income.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fafsa Dummies Brochure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This instructional activity gives students the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to learning about FAFSA. Students will research and compile information and graphics to create a professional, tri-fold brochure containing...

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