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Curated OER

Financial Contracts

For Teachers 10th - 12th
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...
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Event of the Century

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan: The Car Chase Scence

For Teachers 11th - 12th
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...
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Curated OER

Statistics and Shopping

For Teachers 7th - 8th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

The Auto Channel

For Students 9th - 10th
Website contains the latest news, issues, road conditions, recalls, and reports for the car owner and auto industry.
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Nolo

Nolo: Consumer Protection Offices

For Students 9th - 10th
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.