Curated OER
OTC Medications
Students become aware of better ways to read and analyze the information provided on OTC labels. This concept is accompanied with the integration of technology, brochures and a Venn Diagram for illustration. They assess medical...
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Smart About Money: 40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know
[PDF] This downloadable brochure will help high school students prepare for the financial decisions they will need to make once high school is over.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Lost or Stolen Credit, Atm, and Debit Cards
Learn what to do if you ever have problems with credit, ATM, or debit cards. Especially helpful for high school seniors about to move away from home.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Financial Pitfalls Data Crunch
Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand financial concepts.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Financial Pitfalls
Lessons, activities, and projects to teach students about financial pitfalls such as scams, identity theft, and predatory lending.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Imposter Scams
An imposter is a person who pretends to be someone else. In an imposter scam, a dishonest person lies and tricks you into sending money to them. They might call you on the phone or send an email or text. Imposters might try to get you to...
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Job Scams
Tips for avoiding a job scam. Learn how to spot a job scam and what to do if you already sent money to someone who promised you a job?
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Bouncing Ball Money Choices
Students play a game to share how they think and feel about money.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Composing Songs and Verse About Fraud
Students write a song, rap, or poem that warns people about identity theft and types of fraud. Includes teaching guide and student worksheet that can be filled in on a computer.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Privacy Choices for Personal Financial Information
A clear explanation of what consumers can and cannot do about how companies use their private information.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Paying Scammers With Gift Cards
The FTC provides warnings to students (and adults) about potential gift card scams, and offers tips about buying and using gift cards.