Students explore the components that comprise the formation of a budget. Sales brochures advertising apartment furnishings are used to assist students in this task.

Young scholars research various vacation destinations and the costs of travel. For this vacation planning lesson, students obtain information for various purposes, research sites, document their findings, learn about geographical...

Young scholars create a travel budget. In this budget lesson, students research vacation destinations. Working independently, young scholars research destinations on the Internet and construct a budget for the vacation.  Resources...

Second graders use a price list and balance sheet to plan for a day of fun at the beach. They consider expenses, income, and balancing of resources.

Students explore the cost of college and how to plan and save. In this money management lesson students do research on the cost of college, learn about making financial choices, earning, spending, saving, investing and how they apply to...

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

Students work with a partner to solve the real-world problem of planning a favorite meal given a specific budget. They review and practice estimation strategies to determine the reasonableness of calculations in a given situation.

Students consider the implications of eating out. In this family budgeting activity, students determine how to make better meal-budgeting choices as they play a game called "Let's Eat Out".

Students determine how they will finance their postsecondary education. In this student loan lesson, students create spreadsheets that help them budget their first year of college. Students identify methods to fund the budgets and...

Students explore the concept of personal finances. In this personal finances lesson, students identify their income and expenses. Students create a budget for their spending, saving, investing, and donating habits. Students draw graphs...

Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson, students read an article about preparing for retirement. Students create a budget of household expenses during retirement and create a savings plan for that budget.

Fourth graders read the story Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and discuss money issues. In this money lesson plan, 4th graders create a budget.

Students develop the concept of finances. In this finance lesson, students watch a video called, "Moving Out." Students calculate the finances of a character in the video. Students experience various budget scenarios such as earning...

Student examine the benefits of making grocery lists. In this family budgeting lesson, pupils participate in an activity that requires them to create grocery lists for selected meals that families may share.

Students examine ways to extend their budget with coupons. In this budgeting lesson, students read information about using coupons at the given website. Students make a list of 30-50 products they use in their homes and use online...

High schoolers learn how a business starts and finds financial independence. For this lesson, students learn the struggle of financial management, the costs of running a business and how to keep a budget.

Young scholars, in groups, design and create a model of a tree stand or house. They create a budget using given criteria. They try to sell it to the class.

Students learn how a business starts and finds financial independence. In this instructional activity, students learn the struggle of financial management, the costs of running a business and how to keep a budget.

Students plan a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. In this Thanksgiving lesson, students compare and contrast the first Thanksgiving to Thanksgiving celebrations today. Students plan a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and research the costs...

Students form a company to see it they can create a product that can sell and make a profit for the company. Working in small groups, they create a business plan and gather the resources to make their product. Students market and sell...

Students discover how to save money. In this financial planning lesson, students read the story Spend or Save? and discuss ways to save money. Students choose a character from the story and write about a financial decision they had to make.

Students discuss elements of financial planning.  In this personal finance lesson plan, students practice filling out personal banking information.  Students conduct research using the Internet and a PowerPoint presentation to...

Harry needs a new wardrobe. Mathematicians watch a Cyberchase episode in which Harry uses a $100 budget for a fashion update. This anticipatory video prepares your class for a lesson in the use of two variables to solve real-world...

Students watch a Biz Kidz video about money, learn what they can do with money, and fill out worksheets on what they learn. Students learn about spending, saving, donating, and investing.