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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learn to Earn When you Tend to Spend

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Analyzing and understanding word problems is extremely important. Pupils learn that in money problems, earn usually means you add and spend usually means you subtract. They will solve a series of money-related word problems, label coins,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-If You Made A Million

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read If You Made A Million by David M. Schwartz. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of earning, saving and spending money. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tarantula Shoes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read a book about Ryan O'Keefe, a young man who wants a pair of basketball shoes promoted by a basketball star. They explore about spending, saving, opportunity cost, and trade-offs as they study Ryan's decisions...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Give It Back From a Snack Lesson 1: Kids' Kompany

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the ways to earn money and discover the different uses for money. They read children's literature and draw pictures of uses for money that benefit the common good.
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Website
University of Missouri

University of Missouri St. Louis: Wise Pockets World

For Students 2nd - 5th
Join the adventures of Wise Pockets, a curious koala, to learn about money concepts. Great elementary website to explore earning, saving, and credit. The website includes a student, teacher, and parent section with resources.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Money Doesn't Grow on Trees

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson plan helps students distinguish between earned and unearned income by identifying methods for getting money.
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Article
Other

Iris: Hrm: How to Read Your Payroll Advice and Yearly W 2 Earnings Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an example of pay stub and explains each entry; it also explains a W-2 statement.
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Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Examine Earnings Report 2007

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will study the earnings reports provided, review and discuss questions, and create a presentation highlighting a way to improve future income earnings.