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Money, Money, Honey Bunny!
Students read a story about spending and saving money and talk about the difference between goods and services. In this money lesson plan, students also play a matching game to review the story and practice rhyming words from the story.
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Undercurrents Of Currency
Young scholars investigate the currencies used by different countries, and explore the principles of currency trading by exchanging currencies at current market rates. They, in groups, access websites which give them current rates.
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Banks: Word search
Tellers, loans, and money oh my! What fun, a bank-themed word search. The class needs to locate and circle 18 banking related terms. Tip: Have them compose sentences using the banking words.
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The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Money
Learners will explore good and services, income and saving listening to the story The B. Bears Trouble With Money. In this early economic lesson, students discuss what it means to earn money doing services and save money to buy goods. ...
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Money Conversations
Students participate in a conversation about money. In this money conversion lesson plan students discuss money in a variety of related topics. They respond to a conversation between a bank manager and a poor parent as well as decide...
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What is Currency?
Learners study the history of currency and the monetary system of historic Akan people, who lived on the Atlantic coast of Africa. This outstanding series of lessons is multi-disciplinary and contains many activities for different...
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Bunny Money
Teach your class about saving, spending, and goal setting with a story about a couple of bunnies who went shopping and related activities. Learners keep track of the bunnies' spending, practice identifying long- and short-term savings...
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What Can We Learn about India from a Ten Rupee Bank Note?
The class finds and cites evidence showing India's unity in diversity and work to recognize some of the complex interactions of a civilized community. They read to understand how geography, history, politics, economics, beliefs, and...
Spreading Gratitude Rocks
Gratitude Bank
Money isn't the only type of currency that fills a piggy bank. Learners practice filling their banks with the the things that make them grateful. Pupils write about their talents, relationships, challenges, and life skills, making...
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Money, Money, Everywhere!
Pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars, dollars. Here's a comprehension worksheet that asks young readers to respond to a series of questions based on a passage about money.
Practical Money Skills
Using Banking Services
Using a bank is a privilege and a responsibility for young consumers. Teach them the important terms and details about creating accounts, using an ATM, and maintaining a credit card.
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Buying New Stuff
Young spenders take a look at the best ways to save and spend money. This type of financial education is lacking in schools, so implementing this lesson would be of great value to your students. Things like bank checking account fees,...
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The Free Silver Movement and Inflation
Why are US dollars no longer backed by gold and silver? What is our medium of exchange, and what would it be like to live in a barter economy? Learners consider these questions, as well as learn about the major historical events in the...
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Money in the Bank
Learners write and draw the pictures and words they see on each coin. They discuss the presidents or other images on the coins' faces. Students are told that each coin represents a specific amount of money. They trace their coins with...
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Banking Role Play: Five Simple Banking Transactions
Students practice making basic bank transactions in English. They are divided into two groups: Bank Tellers and Bank Customers. Bank tellers sit in a line facing their clients. Bank tellers are given an activity sheet and play money....
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Banking for Your Future
Students get a handle on their own personal finances. They discover how banks work, how to plan and stick to a budget, and other helpful tips on managing money. They study the Federal Reserve System, which oversees the nation's banks.
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Money: The Life of a Note
Students examine the life span of various currency denominations from Australia. They analyze a diagram of the life cycle of Australian currency, and complete a worksheet that involves describing how an Australian $5 note is passed from...
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Show Me The Money!
Students select which bank would best meet their needs. In this instructional activity on personal banking, students write a summary stating which bank and bank accounts best suit their own needs.
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Add Money
For this counting money practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to add money.
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A Lesson to Accompany "Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy"
Students examine the role of money in the colonial economy by participating in a trading activity. In this colonial economy instructional activity, students complete an activity to learn about colonial trade and what happens when there...
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Show Me the Money
Students review the terms in the "Money Vocabulary Word Bank." They make a wallet or purse to keep their money in. Students learn the song "Show Me the Money." They participate in five centers: 1) Head or Tails Tally, 2) Piggy Bank...
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Banking
Students correctly write a check and fill out a bank deposit slip. They understand the concept of balancing a checkbook by balancing a bank statement with a check register. Students play with the stock market to understand it a little...
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We're in the Money
Students study money and its place in the economy. In this middle school Consumer Math lesson, students explore the barter system and the need for money. Students explore how money works in society and explore modern money and money in...
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The History of Money
In this social studies worksheet, young scholars investigate the history of paper money and coins. Students read paragraphs about what early people used for money and what kinds of banks were used. Young scholars complete a crossword...