Your teenagers are probably very good at spending money, but how good are they at managing it? Teach class members about banking, checking accounts, interest rates, car insurance, and many other relevant concepts with a series of...

Introduce young learners to the important life skill of responsibly managing money and recording how much they spend and save. 

First graders listen to the book, Sheep in a Shop, that leads them to think about making financial decisions, trading, and the barter system. After the book is read aloud, a discussion ensues about some of the things that the sheep...

It's time to crack open that piggy bank and see what's inside. First, count up the pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, identifying what fraction of them are dimes. Then calculate the total value of the coins, writing another fraction...

Students participate in activities that teach them how to manage money. In this managing money lesson plan, students set long and short term goals for economic success by having discussions, identifying benefits of saving, and...

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...

Third graders explore money in a carnival format. In this money lesson, 3rd graders create a carnival of mathematics activities. Students determine the value of money in mixed amounts and explore how to create representations of money.

Learners explore the value of money. In this money lesson, students investigating combining amounts of money and making change. Learners count sets of money and make fair trades. Resources are provided.

Introduce young mathematicians to concepts of financial literacy with this open-ended word problem. With seven dollars to spend during field day and given a list of available items and their prices, children must determine how they want...

Elementary schoolers solve two-step equations and practice money concepts. They solve multi-step addition and subtraction contextual problems and apply money concepts to real life situations. Pupils use pictures and counters to help them...

Help young mathematicians make cents out of the US currency system with this two-part math lesson plan. Children first learn the names and values for each type of coin, before learning to count and compare the values of coins using the...

Follow the money trail! As part of their study of the 2020 Presidential campaign, class members to research how much money candidates have raise and spent, as well as the sources of the funds. They then graph their findings to compare...

After listening to the wonderful book, A Chair for my Mother, young mathematicians engage in an awesome lesson plan about coins and the value of saving money. The lesson plan is done in a classic style - everything is beautifully...

Financial literacy is the way to teach! The class works in small groups to discover the relationship between education and income level. They use their math and problem-solving skills to complete two different activities. They work out a...

Second graders complete activities to learn how to manage money. In this managing money lesson, 2nd graders read the book How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty and complete two related worksheets.

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....

Students identify the needs of their community. In this communities lesson, students use a decision-making model worksheet to determine what community service project they should donate to. Students count the money they have to donate...

An allowance is an important thing! Make sure your kids know how to save and spend their own money. Using the book The Case of the Shrunken Allowance as a starting point, this plan covers income, spending and saving, counting, and more.

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...

Does your bank pay you for allowing them to hold your money? Class members research three different ways they can earn money using money already in the bank. Topics include certificates of deposit, statement savings accounts, and...

What do your pupils want to save up their money for? Based around the book The Pickle Patch Bathtub, this lesson covers opportunity cost, saving, and spending. Learners participate in a discussion and practice making their own...

Students listen to story Hundred Penny Box by Sharon Bell Mathis, explore history of money, and examine how money is produced in the United States. They discuss why money is used for exchange, and describe how money has changed over time.

Fourth graders explore economic issues. For this economics lesson, 4th graders read Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and discuss how Alexander wasted his money. Students write about a time when they made a poor money decision.

Fourth graders use movie ticket prices and zoo admission prices to practice multiplying money amounts. In this money multiplication lesson, 4th graders use the Internet to find admission prices for amusement prices and movies. Students...