Khan Academy: Inflation and the Consumer Price Index: Introduction to Inflation

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.

An introductory lesson shows learners how pervasive and influential advertising is in our culture; particularly, how teenagers are actively targeted by advertisers. As teenagers, your students already have all the information they need...

Discusses the observation that inflation and unemployment tend to be inversely correlated. [8:46]

The SAT Test day: What to expect and what to bring. This is a quick overview of what will happen, what you MUST bring, what you might want to bring, and what you should NOT bring.

Help class members become savvy consumers with a series of activities that has them analyzing marketing strategies, comparing the value of brand name versus off-brand clothing, and considering the advantages and...

An introduction to the Investment/Savings curve. Expands on the relationship between real interest rate and planned investment by applying it to the Keynesian Cross.

T.A. McCann, founder and CEO of Gist, gives an overview of the company he founded and advocates planning ahead and deciding what you want to achieve. T.A. also describes the construct he uses to scrutinize his ideas. [3:34]

Brief introduction to the world of management. Many links are provided to specific management points.

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...

Young consumers get a hefty dose of information on how fraud can put their financial health at risk. The resource provides detailed lecture notes, scaffolded notetaking sheets, vocabulary worksheets, transparencies, and seven links to...