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Organizer
Curated OER

Interest Rates Worksheet

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to calculate monthly payments, costs of loans, and interest charged.
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Interactive
University of Richmond

Mapping Inequality: Redlining in New Deal America 1935-1940

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Redlining—or the practice of racial discrimination in housing loans—directly led to today's segregated living patterns in America. Using data from the federal Home Owners' Loan Corporation, classmates visualize the impact of policy on...
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Lesson Plan
Visa

The Cost of College: Financing Your Education

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
With college tuition at an all-time high, high school students must consider the financial obligations of attending higher education, as well as the impact of college on future career opportunities. Pupils will complete worksheets,...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

A Penny Saved

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A penny saved is a penny earned! Scholars research the different ways to save money over a lifetime. They investigate the Rule of 72, compound interest, and sub-prime loans to gain an understanding of how banks aid in the saving process....
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Lesson Plan
Carolina K-12

Personal Financial Literacy: Using Credit Wisely

For Teachers 10th Standards
What is credit, and what are its advantages and disadvantages for purchases? Your class members will learn about different types of loans, such as student and mortgage, how interest factors into credit use, credit reports, and ultimately...
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Worksheet
Federal Reserve Bank

Traditional Versus Shadow Banking

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a detailed breakdown of the traditional banking system, including the roles that intermediaries play as brokers and in making loans, as well as an introduction to the parallel system of shadow banking.
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Lesson Plan
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Federal Reserve Bank

Purchasing a Vehicle

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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Activity
Administrative Office of the US Courts

Snyder v. Phelps

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Does the Westboro Baptist Church have the protection of the Constitution when protesting military funerals? High schoolers examine the 2011 Supreme Court case of Snyder v. Phelps before comparing the situation to a fictional scenario of...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2013 AP® Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
While inflation is an expected part of the economy, how does it affect other factors, such as loan and interest rates? Learners consider questions such as these in authentic College Board materials. Other practice questions include...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Buying A Car

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What is my monthly payment? Scholars research to find the perfect car for them to buy. Using the cost of the car, they determine a down payment and the amount of monthly payments using a zero interest loan. Finally, they investigate what...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life Skills for Vocational Success: Transportation, Owning a Car; Topic 2: Financing a Car

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Discuss various places to obtain a loan. Your class will determine the principal, interest, and terms of a loan. They will also compute the monthly payments of loans, including the interest. They contact three lending institutions to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life Skills for Vocational Success: Transportation, Owning a Car, Topic 1: Purchasing a Car

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Discuss things to consider when purchasing a car with high schoolers. They will use newspaper ads to locate a car in their price range. Then they use a "Loan Calculation Chart" to estimate monthly payments of their car. In the end, they...
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Printables
Mocha Bay Design

Monthly Expenses

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Teach your class about finances and have them fill out real or simulated expenses on this sheet. Class members fill in amounts for rent, groceries, loans, car expenses, insurance, utilities, and more in order to determine the total cost...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 4: Credit

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Pupils discuss and define credit and different types of credit, identify two positive things about using credit properly, identify two negative things about using credit improperly, and identify how and where to obtain a credit report.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Interest Word Problems

For Students 7th
In this interest activity, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that include word problems and determining interest rates. First, they determine the principal paid on a certain amount of money borrowed. Then, students determine how...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's Your Future

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students learn about productive resources along with their requirements, supply and demand, savings, investments and interest rates. In this supply and demand lesson, students create a career plan and personal budget of their own and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Thinking About Credit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students discuss what it means to buy items using credit. Middle schoolers discuss how interest accrues and how much is really being paid with a credit card. Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

High Earners Can Still Struggle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of credit. In this credit instructional activity, students read an article about credit debt and financial trouble. Learners discuss ways to avoid financial trouble. Students make a cause and effect chart for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Filling Empty Pockets: Borrowing, Loans, and Credit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine credit components and how each works within our economy today. For this financial literacy lesson, students explore credit terms and make decisions based on real credit card offers that they find in their on line research.
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Lesson Plan
Visa

Home Sweet Home: Purchasing a Place

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
While the process of buying a home can certainly be overwhelming, give your young adults a leg up for their future by introducing them to the components of a mortgage, as well as exploring the basic concept of credit and how to become...
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Unit Plan
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Practical Money Skills

Living on Your Own

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Every teen dreams of living independently, but often without thinking about the details and costs involved with moving out. Three lessons in a unit about living on your own focus on moving costs, fixed and flexible costs associated with...
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Activity
Conneticut Department of Education

Personal Finance Project Resource Book

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Balancing a budget, paying taxes, and buying a home may feel out of reach for your high schoolers, but in their adult years they will thank you for the early tips. A set of five lessons integrates applicable money math activities with...
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Lesson Plan
TCI

By George!

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
What better way to learn about George Washington and other United States presidents than with a fun board game? Learners review the accomplishments of Washington's administration through a collaborative board game, as well as draw...
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Lesson Plan
Federal Reserve Bank

Crowding Out

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
This is an incredible resource for teaching your young economists about the loanable funds market and the concept of crowding out. It includes a hands-on, physical activity that serves as a metaphor to help explain the economic practice.

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