Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What's My Interest?
Students explore the concept of interest by means of two activities. The first, a simple activity with jellybeans, introduces the concept of interest accruement, and the second, a practical, "real world" activity, reinforces the concept...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Managing Credit Card Payments
Students use a simple formula to calculate the true cost of items bought with a credit card.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Sandwich Story Starters
These simple activities actively reinforce the importance of writing a story that is complete: one that has a good, solid beginning; a middle of substance, detail, and high interest; and a satisfying ending.