Could saving really harm the economy? Discover the paradox of thrift and how decreases in consumption can affect economic recovery and various markets and industries.

The Golden Years? Upper graders may think retirement is a long way off, but in life everything is just around the corner. They consider what it means to retire and the current trend of parents working for their Young scholars. They...

Beyond reading and arithmetic, one of the most important skills for graduating seniors to have is fiscal literacy and responsibility. Start them on the right financial track with nine lessons that focus on a variety of important...

Student determine a safe debt load. In this credit interview lesson, students explore the importance of budgeting, saving and investing. They examine the pros and cons of using a credit card. Students discuss how to build credit, apply...

High school economists learn about the stock market in a project where they "buy" and track stocks. The author of this resource reports it is the high point of her 12th grade economics course, but no resources are attached. After viewing...

In this investment problem worksheet, students read story problems and use the interest formula to determine the total amount invested, or rate of return. This one-page worksheet contains six problems, with answers.

Students discuss how money accumulates interest. In this calculus lesson, students discuss compund interest based on years of investing the money. They discuss rate per period, principal and number of periods.  

Students create a monthly budget. In this finances lesson plan, students learn the terms budget, income and expenses. Students create a monthly spending plan and keep track of what they make and spend for the next 30 days. When...

Students examine ways to make money grow through banking basics. In this banking basics lesson, students identify the types of bank accounts and explore the different types of accounts. Students work in pairs to create pamphlets about...

Students practice developing budgets. In this financial awareness lesson, students read The Monster Money Book and list ways the characters saved money in the story. Students plan a budget and demonstrate how to look for bargains when...

Students explore the concept that when money is borrowed, people pay to use it because someone else is losing an opportunity to use it while they have it. What you pay to use the money is called interest. The rate of interest is a...

Students investigate and model how to invest money. In this business lesson, students investigate 4 methods to investment. They discuss risky and safe investment.  

Students examine the fundamentals related to saving for retirement and investing such as return on investment, compound interest, and planning for different rates of savings. They see the importance of setting long term saving goals.

Students explore the concept of social philanthropy. In this social philanthropy lesson plan, students read an article about billionaires donating money to universities. Students discuss social entrepreneurship and how billionaires are...

Students learn about budgeting, saving, dept, financial management, opportunity cost, and self-regulation. In this financial management lesson, students apply their knowledge of finance components and create their own web based plan...

Students learn that maintaining financial security takes a good math understanding. In this lesson plan, students apply mathematical formulas to make important financial decisions like getting the right loan to buy a house, decide which...

Students explore the concept of start-up schooling. In this start-up schooling lesson, students read an article about a hands-on approach to teaching about start-up financing and venture funds. Students develop a syllabus for a college...

High schoolers study the role of banks, lending and their services. In this analysis activity, students learn about savings, checking accounts and lending and the importance of banks as financial intermediaries.

In these stock exchange worksheet, students use the Celebdaq to complete the chart about celebrity stock, shares, and dividends

More planning goes into a budget than a high schooler thinks. Here, they learn about the expected expenses and incomes, along with outside factors such as natural disasters. Learners prepare their own budget and adjust it based on...

Twelfth graders study the stock market and how to read stock market pages. They write reports about and graph the performance of various stocks. They examine economic crashes in history and write and perform a skit about the market.

Twelfth graders examine the role of investment in an economy. They compare and contrast the different types of foreign investments. They also examine the differences between foreign direct investments and foreign portfolio investments.

Middle schoolers compile a list of items on which a person can spend money, categorize a list of items based upon similarities, and solve mathematical problems based upon given scenarios.

Young scholars explore the concept of managing money. In this managing money lesson plan, students discuss how to write checks and keep an accurate check registry. Young scholars discuss the importance and uses of debit cards and deposit...