Curated OER
Money: Kids and Cash
Students discuss what a bank is and what it is used for. In this mathematics lesson, students solve problems related to interest and percentages.
Curated OER
Making Change
Students investigate how to make change when purchasing items. In this making change instructional activity, students examine a scenario to calculate the correct change. Students play Bingo based on information and...
Curated OER
Financial Plans
Students explore financial planning. In this financial plan lesson plan, students read real-world problems from a current newspaper. They discuss methods for paying off debt, consolidating debt, computing net worth, and increasing cash...
Curated OER
Shopping Spree
Sixth graders examine currency by completing monetary equations. In this economics lesson, 6th graders participate in a numbers experiment where they roll a die and earn money based on their roll. Students compete for their...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Sweden in Quest to Become Cashless Society
Read about the steps that Sweden is taking to move to completely digital currency. Includes video.
Wolters Kluwer
Business Owner's Toolkit: Steps to Take to Improve Cash Flow Management
This resource begins a discussion on preparing a cash flow budget. Click the links on the page to go to additional steps in preparing this budget or click the 'Next' button at the bottom of the page. This page also includes a...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Change Due
This lesson explains what making change is, contains a game and other resources to help you practice this important skill.
Other
Roy Davies: Money
Explore the past, present, and future of money. Learn about exchange rates, money forms, banking, and more.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Spotting Counterfeit Currency
This resource explains how to detect counterfeit money, what to do if you receive it, and the laws against it.
Wolters Kluwer
Biz Filings: Accounting for Bad Debts
This article gives an overview of accounting for uncollectible accounts and explains procedures for both cash and accrual basis systems.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Should I Use Cash or Credit?
This is a lesson presented by EconEdLink that delivers the dilemma of cash or credit. Includes background information, a problem-solving grid, and great questions.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizardpoint: Buy It With the Little Farmer
This is an engaging math money game that helps students on three different levels master the concept of paying for various items.
Other
The Privateer Gold Pages: A History of u.s. Paper Money
Covers six different kinds of United States paper money used in the 20th and 21st centuries. Focus is placed on whether or not the notes were backed by gold.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Currency
A description of several features on the United States paper currency. Shows enlarged areas of U.S. currency to aide in learning.
Other
Petty Cash Fund Financial Procedure
This site provides the procedures for making a petty cash fund.
A to Z Home's Cool
A to Z Home's School: Money Matters
This homeschooling resource contains useful links to lessons for children about money and economics.