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Article
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Plans Change Dramatically for u.s. Financial Bailout

For Students 9th - 10th
Students and educators can deepen their knowledge of the bank bailout in the US and how it should be used to stimulate the economy and get businesses back up and running through these activities and lesson plan. November 14, 2008
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Article
Other

Inc.: The Financial Section of a Business Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The article, written in October 1999, explains the significance of a business plan that informs potential venture capitalists of the goals, use of new capital proceeds, marketing plan, income statement and other financial projections.
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Website
Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Business Plan Components, Sample Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides examples of business plans for a manufacturing, service, and retail business. Business plan financials for each of these business types are linked.
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Website
Other

Jump$tart: Clearinghouse

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find over three hundred resources that help in advancing financial literacy among students. Resources vary from website links, lesson plans, and online games.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Mellon Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The strategy behind the Mellon Plan, introduced by the Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon, was to lower taxes to free up money that could be then be invested in business to create jobs and improve the economy ensuring financial...
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Activity
Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Income Statement (Profit and Loss) Worksheet

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains a brief description of what an income statement is and how it can benefit your business. Download an income statement template to use for your own business.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: I Owe, I Owe, So Off to Work I Go!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students often attend college and are faced with the mounting debt incurred from student loans. This lesson plan will guide through calculating repayment for students loans, preparing a monthly budget, and researching options for...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Can I Afford This House?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will prepare a spreadsheet that provides information about purchasing a house. Using functions and formulas, they will determine if they can afford the house. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Lesson Plan: What the World Consumes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
These visual, easy-to-grasp lessons in world economics and consumerism features lessons and related videos in which students experience first-hand the economic dilemmas faced by other countries and are asked to examine their own values...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Foundation for Teaching Economics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides lesson plans and curriculum materials in a variety of areas of economics. Games and exercises enhance the lessons provided. Teachers can search by keywords or choose lessons from the list...
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Website
Other

Bdo Seidman, Llp: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
BDO Seidman, LLP is considered a middle tier accounting firm. Learn about this company and their plan for the future. They focus on tax, assurance, financial advisory services, and WaveBend solutions.
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Activity
Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Balance Sheet Template

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief description of what a balance sheet is and how to prepare one. A template for a sole proprietorship balance sheet is included to use for your own preparation.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: If You're Working With My Money

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will handle money by opening a cash fund, arranging the money in a cash drawer, make change, and reconcile the cash drawer at the end of a business day. After learning the procedure for handling and reconciling...