Young scholars keep track of money. In this money management lesson plan, students read Less Than Zero by Stuart J. Murphy and manipulate a number line to keep track of spending and borrowing in the story.

Students compare how people save money in financial institutions, after reading the story, The Hundred Penny Box. They analyze the advantages of regular saving and how savings grow with compounding.

Fourth graders examine productive resources. In this economics lesson, 4th graders read a book about a man who saves money to buy his own barbershop. After reading, students get into groups to play a game to learn about savings.

Students engage in conversation using the target vocabulary and grammar structure while discussing prices in euro. They also engage in listening and writing skills related to these topics. Finally, students identify and analyze the...

Students learn that maintaining financial security takes a good math understanding. In this lesson, students apply mathematical formulas to make important financial decisions like getting the right loan to buy a house, decide which...

Students examine concepts of personal finance. In this personal finance lesson, students use Valerie Tripp's, Meet Molly, An American Girl, to learn about saving and spending after World War II. They compare financial decisions after...

Sixth graders listen to "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford and discuss what it means to owe one's soul to a store. In this mathematics lesson plan, 6th graders determine what a miner's income was minus his expenses graphing findings...

Students evaluate food prices. In this real world math lesson plan, students compare the cost of various grocery items to determine which is the best deal. They work in groups using grocery ads to decide how to get the most product for...

It's never too early to start saving for retirement. In fact, the earlier one starts, the better! Use this retirement planning activity to teach the importance of a retirement strategy and why to start at a young age. 

Second graders review coins and their values. For this coin recognition lesson, 2nd graders review the coin values as they read 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein. Students use class computer demonstrations to identify the coin's names, worth,...

Second graders show combinations for $1.00. For this dollar combinations lesson, 2nd graders use nickels, dimes, and quarters to model and count combinations equaling $1.00.

Students examine and discuss the designs on the circulating coins produced by the United States Mint. They read about the woman and child featured on the Golden Dollar. They compare and contrast coins using a Venn Diagram.

Seventh graders explore changing currency. In this international math lesson, 7th graders will write and solve 2-step equations in order to convert currencies between nations. Students will research prices of items and currency...

Students explore number values by completing consumer math worksheets. For this math functions lesson, students identify the use of a decimal in numbers and the place values that are represented when dealing with money. Students complete...

Learners discuss how to spend money wisely. In this consumer math lesson plan, students read the book, Mr. Popper's Penguins and discuss how much it costs to take care of a pet. Learners complete a worksheet to calculate the total cost...

Young scholars participate in a trading simulation to learn about barter and the benefits of using money. In this barter lesson, students participate in a trading simulation and learn about coincidence of wants. Young scholars then use...

Learners investigate the role of money in the colonial economy. In this colonial economy instructional activity, students participate in a trading activity, read the booklet "Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy,"...

Young scholars study the names and values of different denominations of paper money, count sets of money that include both coins and bills. They complete a money chart, read and solve word problems.

Students name coins and their values, and find the total value when they add coins together. In this coins lesson plan, students also play a game called "Show me the money!".

Young scholars apply their knowledge of addition and subtraction of money into real life situations.

Students examine where their food dollars go while recognizing coins and making change. They identify their favorite foods, receive one dollar, and take away amounts for each person involved in the production of their food dollar.

Students study taxes and the role that they place in our lives. In this economic lesson, students explore the reality of taxes, how they work, why we pay them, where the money goes and how to make the most of the money you pay into taxes...

Students plan and organize a theme to spend one million dollars. They select a theme, research prices of items on the Internet, organize the information into a spreadsheet, write an introductory paragraph, and create a final project.

Students explore the concept of taxes. In this tax lesson, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it. Students calculate the tax on a given dollar amount. Students discuss 401(k)s...