Students discuss the issue of finance reform in political campaigns. Using the internet, they identify the positives and negatives of finance reform and research the problems associated with campaign fund-raising. They share their...

Introduce young learners to the important life skill of responsibly managing money and recording how much they spend and save. 

Learners learn about finance and money management and use math to solve problems, communicate, and explore real life situations as they deal with banks. In this financial management lesson, students apply their math skills to real life...

Young scholars develop a realistic budget. In this finance lesson, students discuss problems and issues related to making a budget. They focus on living within one's means.

Make your money work for you. Future economists learn how to apply sigma notation and how to calculate the sum of a finite geometric series. The skill is essential in determining the future value of a structured savings plan with...

How can you tell if a commercial or salesperson is being misleading? Encourage your learners to protect themselves and their money with a lesson about consumer rights. They review laws that keep consumers safe from faulty claims and...

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

Using internet research, students compute the costs of different models of card. They discuss the advantages/disadvantages of purchasing a new car versus a used car, the cost of car insurance, and the best way to finance their purchase.

Demonstrate how to engage in a polite and professional conversation with this banking and interfacing lesson. Focusing on explanatory and informaitonal texts, middle schoolers write sentences using banking and finance terminologies....

An activity challenges scholars to make smart money choices. While visiting the California CareerZone website, pupils choose between budgeting for one's lifestyle or salary and complete a two-page worksheet based on the information...

Accuracy is key! Using the detailed resource, scholars practice their presicion skills, taking online spelling and typing tests. Next, they demonstrate accuracy by calculating the gross and net pay of five hypothetical employees.

Students investigate how to establish and use credit. They research the application and use process and the effects upon personal finance when using credit. The qualifying indicators are looked at determined whether they are fair during...

Young mathematicians put their skills to the test in the real world during this four-lesson consumer math unit. Whether they are learning how compound interest can make them millionaires, calculating the cost of remodeling...

Start your engines! Prevent negative car buying experiences by arming pupils with information. Prepare your young drivers to make informed decisions when they are ready to purchase a car. All aspects are considered from the type of car...

The first time you sit down to sign a rental agreement is quite an experience. Prepare your class for that inevitable moment with a lesson plan on rental agreement lingo. They read a rental agreement, fill out a lingo worksheet, and then...

Upper graders explore the connection between interest and principal. They use an amortization schedule to determine the amount of principal paid vs interest on a $100,000 home loan. Fourteen discussion questions and a research-based...

Students give financial advice. In this financial lesson plan, students read real-life financial problems. They explore the problem and make recommendations for a financial remedy.

This teaching tool promotes a practical understanding of basic mathematical skills by having learners determine percents on interest. There are several worksheet options available as well as a guid on how best to use them.

Almost every teen wants a car, but can they really afford one? The lesson walks pupils through how to identify a budget, find all of the costs associated with car ownership, and determine if they should buy the car or keep looking.

Students create a budget and make predictions about money. In this algebra lesson,students balance spending and income by monitoring their finance.

Students role play a scenario between a creditor and debtor. In this consumer education instructional activity, students read the book Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, discuss the vocabulary introduced in the book and role play a ...

Students investigate he concept of consumer credit by explaining the benefits of using credit. The costs of their use is discussed in the lesson and the criteria that is used in order to establish credit. They work in cooperative groups...

High schoolers identify the positives and negatives of foreign aid. They explain the main functions of the World Bank and the IMF. They discuss concepts related to these in class.

Students listen to a financial institution representative discuss how to open a savings account, and fill out an application for a new account. Students practice creating a savings deposit slip and determine the differences between the...