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Interest and Credit

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define interest and credit. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the pros and cons of having credit versus debit and interest as it applies to credit and debit. Students apply the ideas of interest and credit in their...
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Polite Or Impolite Sentences-- Matching Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, learners cut apart 14 pairs of cards: one polite sentence and one matching rude sentence. Students mix them up and match, identifying which one is polite or rude and why.
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Credit as Currency: Ancient World History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine use and principles of currency as it relates to the establishment and continuation of credit and banking systems.
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Money Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
For this personal finance worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to calculate exchange rates and practice writing checks.
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Currency and Exchange Rates

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders share the book, "The Story of Money" and discuss the uses of money, bartering, trade and the history of money. Students discuss various ways of spending: cash, check, debit/credit cards and review the check writing process....
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2--Time and Money

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, while daily reviewing an extensive vocabulary list of terms on the board, explore/identify what checking/saving accounts are used for as well as the process of writing a check.
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What Time Should Black Friday Sales Start?

For Students 9th - 12th
Young bloggers respond to an article which describes the controversy of Black Friday starting on Thanksgiving night instead of the day after. Target employees were outraged that the store decided to open on Thanksgiving night, which...
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Grocery Store Choices: Vocabulary in Conversation

For Students 5th - 10th
For this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding grocery-related terms. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Polite or Impolite Sentences- Buying a Ticket at the Train Station- Vocabulary Skills

For Students 5th - 7th
In this language arts activity, students make each sentence that is a polite sentence and a cross out those that would be considered impolite. They match 12 sentences; one polite with one impolite.
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A Budget Can Help Young People Cut Their Spending

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson, students read an article about how a budget helps young adults keep track of their spending. Students discuss financial issues that young adults have to deal with as...
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Beyond the Checkbook: Choices of Payment Methods

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore different payment methods. In this math lesson, students discuss the difference between writing a check and paying online. They will compare and contrast and present their data to the class.
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Breaking News English: Plastic Replacing Cash in UK

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Plastic Replacing Cash in UK," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Checking Account- Read Aloud Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL read aloud worksheet, students read a short text about a man and his daily routine and the ways he pays for different goods and services. There are no questions to answer here.
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Giving'Em The Business

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars work in groups of 4-5 to form a business, create, market & sell their product, and track their expenses and profits. They experience the roles of producer, distributor, and consumer of goods. They collect, organize...
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It's Sale Time: Shopping Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this shopping vocabulary worksheet, students choose a word of word set to correctly fill in blanks in sentences, 15 sentences total.
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The Amazing Race

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders engage in a discussion to determine their experience with traveling. Ask them to describe differences in transportation, currency, culture, food, accommodation, etc. Then they discuss the different expenses one has when...
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Checking Account

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this withdrawing money from a checking account worksheet, learners listen as the teacher reads a passage on why Mr. Nguyen is withdrawing $50 from his checking account.
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Glossary Of Federal Reserve Terms

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students engage in a reading of a document in order to become familiar with the Federal Reserve of The United States in the interest of strengthening reading comprehension skills with the exposure to expository literature. They read the...
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Filling Out Forms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet ,students fill out a variety of forms and practice writing in the right kind of information for each in the context of financial forms.
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Giving Them the Business

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students work in small groups of 4-5 students to form a business, create, market and sell their product, and track their expenses and profits. They experience the roles of the producer, distributor, and consumer of goods.
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Money

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students study US currency.  Students respond to 20 questions orally and complete 4 various role play scenarios.
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Which Is the Better Car Deal?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate whether it is more economically sound to take a low financing rate or rebate when purchasing a car.
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Module 10-Refund, Amount Due, and Record Keeping

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore to comprehend refunds, amounts due, and record keeping requirements. They define a refund and explain how refunds are received. Students define an amount due and explain how payments are made.
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Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Using Debit Cards

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides tips for using a debit card to pay for things. Learn how they work and how they are different from a credit card.