Curated OER
'I'm Just Totally Lost' About Finances
Explore the concept of financial planning with your class. High schoolers read an article about planning for the financial future and discuss what steps the family in the article took to be financially sound. They consider where they...
Curated OER
To Live or Die While Protecting the Ones You Love
Upper graders retrieve and verify information on life insurance policies through internet research. They discuss how life insurance policies work and make decisions as to what type of policy is best. They produce a timeline and define...
Curated OER
We Don't Waste Money, So Where Does It All Go?
Students explore the concept of financial planning. In this financial planning instructional activity, students read an article about different families' financial plans. Students select 10 stocks to monitor over the next four weeks.
Other
Nat. Association of Life Underwriters: Life Insurance
This site from the National Association of Life Underwriters discusses what to consider when going to buy a life insurance policy. Advantages and disadvantages and the roles of the insurance agent are also covered.
Other
Fin Aid: Variable Life Insurance Policies
FinAid offers information for those interested in a variable life insurance policy, including advantages and disadvantages.
The Balance
The Balance: Who Needs Life Insurance? 10 Ways You Can Use Life Insurance
This site focuses on who needs life insurance and ways you can use it. It also offers links to other types of insurance.
The Balance
The Balance: Personal Insurance: Basics to Help Understand How Insurance Works
This website focuses on personal insurance basics such as home, car, health,and life insurance. It also provides information about insurance companies and offers tools and calculators.
Other
State Farm: What Is Universal Life Insurance?
State Farm defines universal life insurance, including a list of the benefits of this type of insurance.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Insure My Life?
For this lesson, life insurance options will be explored. Students will conduct online research to compare life insurance policies from 5 different companies. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan.
Other
Wall Street Insurance: Insurance Glossary
This business page from Wall Street Insurance gives comprehensive definitions of many insurance terms. A helpful resource for a student unfamiliar with basic terms in the insurance industry.
