Curated OER
Financial Contracts
Prepare your class for the real world and learn the basics about credit and the principles behind using it wisely. The activity includes handouts that explain the necessary vocabulary and concepts to understanding credit. After reviewing...
Curated OER
Event of the Century
Young scholars practice budgeting skills. In this event planning lesson, students plan all aspects of an event of their choosing. Young scholars establish a budget for the event and create portfolios that document their plans.
Curated OER
Lesson Plan: The Car Chase Scence
Students investigate how to be informed when buying a car. In this research skills lesson, students use the Federal Citizen Information Center Website to find information they need to complete an activity featuring all of the costs of...
Curated OER
Statistics and Shopping
Students explore the concept of using consumer data and statistics to aid in the consumer decision making process. In this consumer data and statistics lesson, students research consumer data and statistics. Students analyze the data...
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Canadian Consumer Information Gateway
As the title states, this is a portal for Canadians to find information on many consumer-related topics - everything from child safety to consumer products, to housing, to identity theft, to debt, and so on.
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The Auto Channel
Website contains the latest news, issues, road conditions, recalls, and reports for the car owner and auto industry.
Nolo
Nolo: Consumer Protection Offices
Read about the role of state, county, and city consumer protection offices. You are provided information to contact any of these offices in the United States for more information specific to a certain area.