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Curated OER

Economy's Stuck, but Business is Booming at Therapists' Offices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the economy and mental health. In this economy and mental health lesson, students read an article about how the mental health community is booming due to the poor economy. Students discuss ways to deal...
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Curated OER

Invest In Yourself

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars learn about budgeting, saving, dept, financial management, opportunity cost, and self-regulation. In this financial management lesson plan, students apply their knowledge of finance components and create their own web...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Great Cookie Company

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders implement real life application of money, problem solving, economics, and consumer awareness.  In this three week economics unit, 4th graders operate a business, write checks, balance accounts, and market their product. 
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Curated OER

Circular Flows

For Teachers 9th - 12th
To study circular flow, learners use the plans to trace through a series of interconnected economic and financial flows to explain the workings of the American economy. They use the model developed to comprehend the effects of Federal...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Break Even Analysis and Budgeting

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the use of break even charts in business planning. They examine the purpose and nature of budgets. They explore price elasticity and how to use Excel spreadsheets to manipulate financial information.
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Activity
Sierra College

"Deals on Wheels!" Car Loan Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Help your class members learn how to use their income wisely with a comprehensive lesson plan on calculating monthly car payments. Using basic math skills and online calculators, your learners will determine the total amount to be...
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Lesson Plan
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Working with Wind Energy

For Teachers 2nd - 12th Standards
After reading about how wind turbines work to collect clean energy, groups brainstorm and design their own windmill. Within the provided financial and physical constraints, groups must build a working windmill using only the materials...
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The Good Life

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the world of credit. In this finance lesson, students examine the use of credit and discuss financial fitness. Students create a brochure or poster to educate others on the types of credit and how to stay financially fit.
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Curated OER

Money, Banks, & Financial Institutions

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students engage in a study of financial institutions that includes the banking industry. They participate in a research study using different resources. They are introduced to the concept of bartering and how it is used as a replacement...
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The REAL Cost of College

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore the cost of college and how to plan and save. In this money management instructional activity students do research on the cost of college, learn about making financial choices, earning, spending, saving, investing and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mr. Popper's Penguin's

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders locate Antarctica and recognize it as the setting of Mr. Popper's Penguins. In this Mr. Popper's Penguins lesson, 4th graders understand the financial decisions made by Mr. Popper. Students discuss wise spending. Students...
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Curated OER

Ratio Analysis

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students define ratios and how they apply in a business context. They practice ratios through an activity that involves financial data.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Micro Economics - Personal Budgeting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the real world as it relates to money and how people use it. In this money management lesson, students jump into the real world as they role play with money through spending, saving, being married, single, having...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Opportunity Cost

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The price of those new shoes involves more than just money! Individuals explore the concept of opportunity cost using a video clip and gratification discussions. They prepare a budget based off of their set of values in regards to...
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Curated OER

Lesson 2 How Do You Find Stock Symbols?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students practice finding stock symbols by company, industry, and country. Stock symbols are necessary to find company information such as stock charts, news, and financial data on the Internet.
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Lesson Plan
PLS 3rd Learning

Complete Adjustment Column of a Worksheet

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Accounting is a vital skill for personal finance management and when running a business. As part of a larger lesson, learners fill out the adjustments column of an accounting worksheet. They practice keeping records on a real budgeting...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Citizens Hold Their Breath in Smoke-free Cities

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the laws covering smoking in public places in their community and find out if city council or other governing bodies have considered changing these laws. Students conduct interviews and write an article explaining...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"The Roadmap To Purchasing My First New Car"

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils examine the decision-making process of purchasing a car. They conduct Internet research, determine a monthly car payment based on loan information, e-mail various online car websites, research insurance, and determine the best car...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Grocery Shopping and Budgeting

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders establish a food budget based on individual needs and resources. They evaluate grocery stores and establish guidelines for purchasing specific foods.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Financial Crisis Glossary

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Secondary learners explore the background and vocabulary surrounding US and global economic crises. Originally, the instructional activity was written to address the 2008 economy, but the material and information is easily adaptable to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Business of Interest

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of simple and compound interest. For this interest lesson, students discuss how interest works on a loan. Students calculate simple and compound interest on loans of fictitious characters from a video.
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Curated OER

Problem Solving Lesson Plan 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study a number of work and family management roles and techniques.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Account-Recording Adjusting/Close Entries for Service Business

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how to journal adjustments and post them into general ledger accounts. They explore what a post closing trial balance is and why it is prepared at the end of a fiscal period. They complete an outline and play online...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Energy Plans and their Impact on You

For Students 6th - 8th
In this energy activity, students read articles on the internet about energy and answer short answer questions. Students answer 10 questions total.