Build practical money skills and an understanding of the real world. The class discusses what they know about household budgets, debits, and credits as they relate to banking and problem-solving strategies. They use their math skills to...

What do you do at the end of the year when your W2 arrives? File a tax form! Show learners how they to can fill out a basic 1040EZ tax form and play their part as tax paying citizens. Monetary denominations are provided for filling out...

Banking is a key skill all individuals should practice. Provide a hands-on exercise to encourage the proper method of writing a check and using an ATM. The lesson prompts special needs learners with full assistance until mastery is...

Learners explore personal finances. In this money management lesson plan, students read The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze. Learners examine the spending habits of Brother Bear and Sister Bear. Students analyze opportunity...

For this money management worksheet, students read a paragraph regarding credit and then respond to 6 short answer questions regarding credit.

Students determine what to do with money. In this personal finance lesson, students discuss budgeting, savings, and loans with their instructor. Students then participate in classroom activities that require them to participate in...

Students discover what debt, saving, and credit are.  In this personal finance lesson, the teacher reads Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars, and the students discuss what the main character does in the book in relation to debt,...

Young scholars determine whether or not to save or spend and defend a decision.  In this personal finance lesson, students identify opportunity cost of various spending and saving decisions. Young scholars read a story where two...

Students learn about credit cards and scores and how to and not to use them. In this financial concept lesson, students are given hypothetical scenarios where they are able to apply learning's to given situations as they figure rates,...

Ninth graders examine money management. They study percentages, inequalities, fixed and variable expense calculations in order to develop an understanding of how these concepts apply to budgeting a lifestyle for a specific career.

In this money management learning exercise, students examine an advertisement for a bike and respond to 3 questions that require them to calculate percentages

In this money management, students study inflation.  Students complete the given table filling in the 15 spaces for the prices of items for three different given years.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this personal finance lesson, students consider economic choices and why people donate to causes. Students investigate the processes of borrowing money and investing money in the lesson as...

Students explore the concept of money management. In this money management lesson plan, students read an article about students taking a finance course in high school and college. Students discuss the importance of money management....

Young scholars examine payroll process, determining ones income, deductions taken out of paychecks (taxes, insurance, charitable contributions, retirement), fixed and variable expenses to expect and money management.

Students practice the skills involved in managing their finances. The steps in balancing a checkbook and matching expences to a bank statement are practiced and written in detail. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.

Learners explore money management. In this financial awareness lesson, students are given an amount of money and a sheet of objects to choose from to buy. Learners choose only five objects they can afford to "buy."

Students discuss elements of financial planning.  In this personal finance lesson plan, students practice filling out personal banking information.  Students conduct research using the Internet and a PowerPoint presentation to...

Learners explore financial literacy.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students investigate income, taxes, and costs of living.  Learners investigate banking and use straightforward computation to learn...

Fourth graders explore the concept of maintaining money. In this personal finance lesson, 4th graders earn "money" for cleaning their classroom desks. Students spend the "money" in the classroom and practice making change.

In this personal finance worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to calculate exchange rates and practice writing checks.

In this personal finance learning exercise, students use their problem solving skills to calculate interest rates for loans of different lengths of time.

In this personal finance worksheet, students complete the graphic organizer as they chart the 40 listed monthly expenses for 2 months.

Eighth graders determine the net amount of an income for a fictional job. They must determine their net worth minus standard deductions. Students must then determine their monthly budget including, groceries, credit, and rent.