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Finance Authority of Maine: Manage: Making Your Money Work

For Students 9th - 10th
PDF with ten sections that help students set financial goals, track expenses, and create plans to manage their expenses to help their future selves.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Financing Your College Education

For Students 11th - 12th
Financing your college education can feel like a daunting task surrounded in anxiety. However, there is no reason to worry; there are plenty of people available to help you through the process. The important consideration to start is...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Now With Bill Moyers: Campaign Finance (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A activity that takes students through the process of examining the finances of political campaigns. They will review internal documents to determine if wealthy contributors buy government influence, assess the pros and cons of campaign...
Website
Other

Teach Me Finance: Finance Tutorials

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to learn basic financial concepts? Teach Me Finance offers easy-to-use tutorials that introduce learner's to financial literacy.
Handout
Other

Fatf: Terrorist Financing [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2008 article describes the steps taken to end terrorist funding from countries and organizations. Gives examples of what the FATF has already done to stop the financing of terrorism.
Website
Other

Wisconsin Educational Communications Board: Financial Literacy: Teach It!

For Students 9th - 10th
Students at all grade levels learn about basic finance skills and explore ways to make informed decisions about their financial future.
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: j.p. Morgan and Finance Capitalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview on the rise of industry resulting in the need for investment banking, of which J. P. Morgan was a pioneer.
Interactive
Other

Monetta: Educational Games: Free World Group: Big Bucks

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interactive learning game in which students learn about the world of finance.
Activity
English Club

English Club: Business Crossword 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This EnglishClub crossword reviews vocabulary associated with business and finance.
Article
Wolters Kluwer

Small Business Guide: Government Financing Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
Government loans are described with links to more detailed information on different types of loans.
Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Economics and Finance: Microeconomics

For Students 9th - 10th
Resources on Microeconomics. I couldn't determine how much of this we have in our system. I think there must be some but I couldn't locate any.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Financing Your College Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson provides student with the opportunity to think about financing college by considering the best use of the funding available. Consider pros and cons of attending school in state or out of state. Students should determine which...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Bond (Finance)

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers information on the different types of bonds, how they work, and what they are used for.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Sequences and Series Involving Finance Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using mortgage formulas, students find mortgage payments, amount borrowed, and principal paid. With annuity formulas, students answer questions about saving for the future. Solutions and verifications are given for all questions.
Lesson Plan
Econoclass

Econoclass: International Finance Classroom Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this classroom activity, young scholars are divided into various groups, each being a different "country." Each country has their own currency and goods, and groups proceed to trade amongst themselves. This game covers the topics of...
Primary
Federal Reserve Bank

American Currency Exhibit: Confederate Currency: Financing the Confederacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides general information on the Confederate notes issued to Southerners during the Civil War. Pictures of the notes and a historical context.
Primary
Federal Reserve Bank

American Currency: Demand and Interest Bearing Notes: Financing the Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of demand notes of the Union, commonly called "greenbacks." Gives a historical context for the notes and has many pictures of what they looked like. Includes an activity looking at Union soldier wages.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Finance App

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This App allows students to work on advanced financial applications like Time-Value-of-Money (TVM), uneven cash flows, and amortization.
Article
Independence Hall Association

American Government: Financing State and Local Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.
Handout
Other

Canadian Bankers Association: Getting Started in Small Business

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses the possible sources of financing when starting a small business, debt financing (borrowing money) and equity financing (investing money).
Unit Plan
Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Understanding Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
Using this interactive lesson, you'll calculate compound interest and compare interest rates. In addition to learning about interest, you will also be learning about taking out a mortgage on a home. Three activities with questions...
Website
PBS

Pbs: Brother Can You Spare a Billion? The Story of Jesse H. Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion website to the PBS documentary on Jesse H. Jones, real estate mogul, activist for the Red Cross, head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and Secretary of Commerce. Read about how he served his nation under President...
Primary
Other

Hoover Online!: Press Releases

For Students 9th - 10th
Press Release images available in full text are provided from the Hoover Presidential Library concerning the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Read background concerning its inception and details about the way it worked in an attempt...
Lesson Plan
Social Science Education Consortium

Ssec: Health Care: Who Should Pay the Cost? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this investigation, students explore issues around the provision of health care in the United States. They look at how it is financed, why the costs are growing so rapidly, whether it is a public or private good, and possible...

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