University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Budgets and Deficits
Brief overview of the George H. W. Bush administration policies on finance and spending.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Piggy Bank Primer [Pdf]
A workbook for children on how to save and manage their money, and how to create a budget.
Other
I Grad: Managing a College Student Budget
Help for high school students anticipating college expenses, so they can make the most of the money they have to spend when they get there.
Other
Nathan Newman: National Budget Simulation
This online simulation should give you a better feel of the trade-offs which policy makers need to make in creating federal budgets and dealing with deficits. The simulation comes in a short and long version and allows learners to see...
University of California
Roho: 1990 Budget Enforcement Act
A good explanation of the 1990 Budget Enforcement Act that raised taxes and installed caps for discretionary spending.
PBS
Pbs: Personal Spending Spreadsheet
This activity helps students create their own personal spending plan.
Cato Institute
Cato Institute: More Defense Spending for Smaller Forces
"More Defense Spending for Smaller Forces: What Hath D0D Wrought?" by William A. Niskanen, from Policy Analysis No. 110, Cato Institute, July 29, 1988.
University of Missouri
University of Missouri St. Louis:wise Pockets: Kermit the Hermit
This is an elementary level lesson that deals with spending, saving, income, and interest. Requires the book Kermit the Hermit by Bill Peet. Includes detailed lesson plan along with procedures and activities.
PBS
Pbs Kids: It's My Life Managing Money: Spending and Saving
It is important for kids to learn how to manage their own money. This section of It's My Life-Managing Money focuses on spending and saving. Additional topics including money goals, expenses, savings, budgeting, and money tips are listed...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Economics Usa: Control the u.s. Debt!
Learn about the different types of expenses that the U.S. budget must pay for and try your hand at balancing the federal budget.
Other
Cbpp: The Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment
This resource provides a series of papers from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Bankrate
Bankrate: How Do I Budget My Big Salary?
The site provides an accountant's view about the percentages of income we should budget for our monthly living expenses. A good resource for students interested in making and managing money. (Aug. 22, 2000)
US Senate
Trends in Congressional Appropriations [Pdf]
Provides numerous graphs accompanied by explanations of the government spending since the 1960s. Focuses on the restraint of the 1990s but shows the steady growth in the last forty years. Link to .pdf file. Requires Adobe Reader.
Practical Money Skills
Visa: Practical Money Skills for Life: Financial Football
Football-themed game tests your consumer-finance aptitude regarding interest, banking, credit, budgeting, saving, and spending.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 2: Plans and Goals
Planning is essential to financial success. In this lesson, learners will define the word "budget" and identify the three key components associated with creating a budget, evaluate wants versus needs, and demonstrate an understanding of...
Other
Finance Authority of Maine: Claim Your Future
This game can be played individually or as a class. Students make adult decisions about spending money, based on income from a particular career. This could help students decide on a career, as well as learning how to budget their...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Economic Choices
A learning module on choices people make with their money. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will learn how families get...
Other
Bank of America: 8 Simple Ways to Save Money
This site discusses eight way to save money including recording spending, saving for a goal, making a budget, plan on saving, choose something to save for, and pick the right tools.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch.16: Introduction to Government Budgets and Old Address
In this chapter, you will learn about the following: Government spending; Taxation; Federal deficits and national debt; Using fiscal policy to fight recessions, unemployment, and inflation; Automatic stabilizers; Practical problems with...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 4: How to Use Your Money
In this lesson, students will identify why having a budget and keeping records of their spending and saving habits helps them make better financial choices.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: A Penny Saved Is a Penny at 4.7% Earned
There are lots of ways to receive income, and lots of ways to spend it. In this EconomicsMinute you will develop two budgets to help you decide how to allocate your income. Assuming you do not love making dollar bill rings.
Practical Money Skills
Visa: Practical Money Skills for Life
Visa provides a resource that teachers, parents, and students will all enjoy using. There are lesson plans here for all ages, as well as information about spending decisions, budgeting, and money management. Print your own play money,...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Role of Gov. National Debt v. Deficit
Using the website federalbudget.com, students research information about the federal budget. Includes questions and links to other budget websites.
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: Great Minds Think: A Kid's Guide to Money
Sixteen-page booklet helps the reader learn all about managing money: how to earn it, the real cost of spending it, how to plan a budget, and saving money.