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How To: Count Coins and Bills

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the names and values of different monetary denominations. In this money instructional activity, students examine the different combinations that money can be added in to find specified amounts. The students complete...
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Labor, Choice, and Sales Tax

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students consider the idea of earning and spending money. In this money management lesson plan, students discuss the concept of saving and spending money through the reading of a story and by completing several activities that involve...
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Money Makes the World Go Around

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students convert currency from around the world. In this math lesson, students solve exchange rate problems using Google Earth. They complete a worksheet during the simulation.
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How much money can you earn?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders survey how to manage money and the importance of it. Students summarize that each day they have the opportunity to earn or lose money. Students provides many situations to present ways of paying bills and money management.
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Create a Budget

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars develop a budget spreadsheet to manage finances for their business.  In this finance instructional activity, students use a spreadsheet program to create a budget with credit and debit columns.  There are...
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Double V Campaign: Victory at Home and Victory Abroad

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students write a persuasive essay as if they were an African American in World War II and decide if they would contribute war bonds or not. In this World War II lesson plan, students study the segregation of World War II and the unity...
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Credit: Buy Now & Pay Later

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine credit and how it works. In this financial literacy activity, students review the pros and cons of credit in order to purchase goods and services by answering provided questions and working within a group to come up with...
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What Does it Take to Win a Nobel Peace Prize?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Discover the top 12 reasons that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has selected winners over the past 25 years.