New ReviewOver the past two decades, the federal government has shut down at least four times. Pupils may have a tough time understanding the significance of these events without appropriate background. A graphic resource traces the budget...

New ReviewHow can a federal debt accumulate over time? The Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) dashboard allows scholars to actively research each aspect of the federal budget. In pairs, they analyze economic data to determine the best way to...

New ReviewThe federal budget has never been so fun! Using an interactive game, high schoolers choose from a variety of policy options after identifying goals and try to balance these changes in policy with a federal budget. 

Mortgage, insurance, car payments...how much money will your learners need to support their desired lifestyle? Part three in a six-part college and career readiness lesson plan series tasks young job seekers with creating a monthly...

Do dentists dread going to the dentist? At least they're not afraid of math. Pupils watch a short video in which a dentist describes the math involved in a dentistry practice, such as measuring teeth to fit a crown. They then participate...

Balancing a budget—the bane of many people's existence! Yet, its' something that must be done, especially in government systems. The resource, fourth in a seven-part series exploring local government, focuses on various exercises that...

How much does it cost to live the life your dream life? Scholars explore the pitfalls of personal finance through planning, discussion, and research. The first instructional activity in a five-part series tasks individuals with...

The price of those new shoes involves more than just money! Individuals explore the concept of opportunity cost using a video clip and gratification discussions. They prepare a budget based off of their set of values in regards to...

Give learners a crash course in balancing the books on the United States federal government level with an economics and government resource. Class members engage in a warm-up discussion and brainstorming session before answering...

Changing from non-renewable energy to a renewable energy source is quite a challenge—is your class up to the test? Young engineers examine the energy needs of five different cities using an interactive. After determining the best option...

Develop a moving budget that keeps on moving. Learners investigate the items needed to move into a dorm. They develop a budget to purchase those items, as well as create one for personal living expenses while at college.

Will there be any money left over? Given occupations and a salary, roommates determine their monthly expenses to live together in an apartment. They calculate their take-home salaries and total monthly expenses to find out the amount of...

Take a reality check on personal finance decisions. Pupils select a career and research what they can expect to earn and calculate the take-home pay. Using a mortgage calculator, learners determine how much it will cost to purchase a...

Does Bob make enough to live on his own? Given a hypothetical scenario, pupils determine whether Bob should continue to live at home, share an apartment, or live on his own. They determine Bob's take-home salary and build a budget for...

Where does all the money go? Given a living scenario, learners research jobs and costs for expenses. Class members use the information to create a monthly budget. They enter their information into a spreadsheet and use the spreadsheet to...

Be sure you have enough money to build a house. The 15th lesson in a 16-part series teaches young learners to use check book registers. They write checks for the amounts they spend on various housing materials and keep track of spending...

Solving systems is as easy as spending money. The short lesson has the class solve systems of equations and inequalities to figure out how to stay within a budget. Pupils create the systems and find viable solutions to the budgeting...

Based on your current level of human capital, how long would it take you to earn $1,000,000? What about your potential human capital? Learners explore the importance of education and experience when entering the workforce, and compare...

A lesson in personal finance can be the most valuable part of a high school education. Connect the basics of banking with informational reading skills in a lesson that prompts teenagers to answer a series of questions based on an array...

Our final proposal for the cost of the bridge requested is ... In the last segment in a series of 10, pairs work together to develop a proposal for a city bridge design. The class completes a cost comparison between concrete and steel to...

Class members learn how to estimate the total costs involved to design and build a bridge by including design, material, equipment, and labor costs. The activity includes a discussion about the trade-off between cost and aesthetics.

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 the...

Financial literacy is such an important, and often-overlooked, skill to teach our young people. Here is a terrific lesson which has pupils explore how to come up with a personal budget. They consider income, saving, taxes, and their...