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...

In this literature worksheet, students use a blank bar graph grid to record all of the Dr. Seuss books they read. No labels are on the graph.

Examine how the economics of a school store relate to real world economics. Elementary students explore various websites, complete a Venn diagram, create a schedule of wages for the students, read the book "A Chair For My Mother" and...

Every little penny counts, especially when it comes to saving for emergencies or long-term goals. Pupils evaluate different saving and investment strategies, such as a CD or money market account, through worksheets and by...

Read any financial website or book, and it is bound to discuss the words asset and liability. But what do these words actually mean to the class? The resource effectively explains by using multiple formats and techniques, including...

A penny saved is a penny earned! Scholars research the different ways to save money over a lifetime. They investigate the Rule of 72, compound interest, and sub-prime loans to gain an understanding of how banks aid in the saving process....

Young scholars study cash control systems, such as checking accounts, endorsing checks, and writing checks. They verify and then reconcile a bank statement. They journal about a bank service charge or dishonored check and establish a...

These monsters are hungry for sushi and it's your job to feed them. Complete addition and multiplication equations to satisfy their needs while developing math fluency.

From checking and savings accounts to learning the importance of maintaining records and balancing a bank account, prepare your students to become financially independent and savvy adults, and explore all the intricacies of owning a bank...

Students investigate opening a bank account.  In this secondary Consumer Mathematics lesson, students  read A Guide to Your First Bank Account and take a short quiz on the information.

Fourth graders watch a video about reading a gas meter and discuss what they saw in the clip.  In this place value lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet where they fill in the missing dials on the meters. 

First graders study money, banks, and getting interest on money. In this consumer math instructional activity, 1st graders listen to Stan and Jan Berenstain's, Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money. They use the concepts in the book to...

The Magic Pot by Patricia Coombs is the theme of this multidisciplinary lesson plan. Early readers first take part in a read aloud and grand conversation about the story's details. Then, they get to work practicing their skills in...

Perry the penguin wants to buy a new scooter, but he doesn't have any funds! Walk your kids through the short book Less Than Zero, and have them track his borrowing, spending, and saving on a line graph while you read. Pupils will learn...

Budgeting, net vs. gross pay, savings, and fees are all key elements of personal financing and essential for your class members to learn about as young adults.

Class members investigate how positive and negative numbers are useful in the real world. Individuals first read a short passage and identify terms indicating positive and negative numbers. They consider situations involving positive...

It is positive that how one performs on the first test relates to their performance on the second test. The three-question assessment has class members read and analyze a scatter plot of test scores. They must determine whether...

In this withdrawing money from a checking account instructional activity, students listen as the teacher reads a passage on why Mr. Nguyen is withdrawing $50 from his checking account.

Students are introduced to cash control systems including checking accounts, endorsing and writing checks. In groups, they define a bank statement and practice how to read them. To end the lesson, they discover how to create a petty...

Students explore the concept of saving money. In this saving money lesson, students read an article about saving money. Students discuss ways to save money and what makes it difficult to save money. Students compare prices of products.

Fourth graders read gas meters to measure cubic feet and learn place values. In this place value instructional activity, 4th graders watch a video about meter reading and discuss place value on the gas meter dials. Students study a...

Students select which bank would best meet their needs. For this lesson on personal banking, students write a summary stating which bank and bank accounts best suit their own needs.

In this checking account register in the financial life of a teenager worksheet, students read and solve word problems. Students solve 10 problems.

Students identify the use of different types of bar graphs. They analyze graphs used in the New York Times to compare the estimated cost of the war in Iraq to other hypothetical expenditures and reflect on how graphs can help illustrate...