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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Money: Kids and Cash

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss what a bank is and what it is used for. In this mathematics lesson, students solve problems related to interest and percentages.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Change

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Financial Plans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shopping Spree

For Teachers 6th
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...
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Sweden in Quest to Become Cashless Society

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the steps that Sweden is taking to move to completely digital currency. Includes video.
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Article
Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Steps to Take to Improve Cash Flow Management

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Change Due

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lesson explains what making change is, contains a game and other resources to help you practice this important skill.
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Handout
Other

Roy Davies: Money

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the past, present, and future of money. Learn about exchange rates, money forms, banking, and more.
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Website
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Spotting Counterfeit Currency

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains how to detect counterfeit money, what to do if you receive it, and the laws against it.
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Article
Wolters Kluwer

Biz Filings: Accounting for Bad Debts

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives an overview of accounting for uncollectible accounts and explains procedures for both cash and accrual basis systems.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Should I Use Cash or Credit?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizardpoint: Buy It With the Little Farmer

For Students 1st - 3rd
This is an engaging math money game that helps students on three different levels master the concept of paying for various items.
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Activity
Other

The Privateer Gold Pages: A History of u.s. Paper Money

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Currency

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of several features on the United States paper currency. Shows enlarged areas of U.S. currency to aide in learning.
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Article
Other

Petty Cash Fund Financial Procedure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the procedures for making a petty cash fund.
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Website
A to Z Home's Cool

A to Z Home's School: Money Matters

For Students 6th - 8th
This homeschooling resource contains useful links to lessons for children about money and economics.