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Saving Money
In this consumer math worksheet, 5th graders read a word problem describing a money earning scenario. Students solve to answer two short-answer questions about the word problem.
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What Is Money?
Early learners participate in a bartering activity during which they make connections to money and consumer concepts. They simulate buying and selling situations with one another then visit an exhibit at the Federal Reserve Bank of...
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Buying in Bulk
Students investigate buying purchases in bulk. In this buying in bulk lesson, students consider ways to cut costs and reduce waste in landfills by making bulk purchases.
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Cards, Cars and Currency
Learners investigate the deals presented with cards. In this math lesson, students investigate the pros and cons of having a credit card. They calculate interest and fees for credit cards.
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Money Management Part III: Savings Accounts and Cash vs. Credit
Help your class understand the importance of saving and managing their money. Here is part three to a unit on credit, cash, and savings. Learners discuss savings accounts and the idea that a budget plan can help them avoid costly credit...
Visa
The Influence of Advertising
Pupils become informed consumers and citizens with this lesson on the influence of advertising, identifying basic advertising techniques and discriminating between fact and claim in modern advertisements and commercials.
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Using Credit and Spending Money Wisely
Students discuss how to spend money wisely. In this consumer math lesson plan, students read the book, Mr. Popper's Penguins and discuss how much it costs to take care of a pet. Students complete a worksheet to calculate the total cost...
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Shopping
Students demonstrate how to count money through a simulated shopping experience. In this consumer math lesson, students read the book Just Shopping With Mom and count play money to illustrate how much the items in the book cost.
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A Dollar for Penny
Students demonstrate different ways to make a dollar. In this consumer math lesson, students read the book A Dollar for Penny and identify the value of each coin. Students determine combinations of coins that can make up a dollar.
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Counting Dimes, Nickels, and Cents
In this consumer math learning exercise, 2nd graders count the four sets of coins and write the total amount on the line.
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I'll Have an Order of Subtraction Please!
Students explore number values by completing consumer math worksheets. In this math functions lesson, students identify the use of a decimal in numbers and the place values that are represented when dealing with money. Students complete...
Concord Consortium
Rule of 72
Find an easier way to double it. Using the price of an item and the Consumer Price Index, learners determine how long it will be for the price to double. Scholars calculate the length of time it would take for the price to double using a...
Illustrative Mathematics
Discounted Books
Adolescents love to shop, especially when an item is discounted. Here, shoppers only have a set amount of money to spend. Will they be able to make a purchase with the discount and tax added in? Percent discounts can be calculated...
Beyond Benign
Final Budget
Be sure you have enough money to build a house. The 14th lesson in a 15-part series teaches young learners to use checkbook registers. They write checks for the amounts they spend on various housing materials and keep track of spending...
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Compound Interest
In this consumer math worksheet, young scholars read an example of how to use the interest formula to compute interest that is compounded daily over six years. They complete a chart where they compute the interest earned over 10 years...
Noetic Learning
Counting Change
In this online/interactive consumer math learning exercise, learners read a statement telling the amount of sales and the amount paid and make change showing the number of dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies needed. Students...
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Smart Consumers, Smart Choices
High schoolers see what it means to be a smart consumer by engaging in a level-headed analysis of budget, opportunity costs and self-regulation. They compare prices within a service field, and weigh the choices of spending money on that...
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Money & Work
Students explain basic information concerning financial investments. They identify consumer rights and responsibilities and effective practices for purchasing consumer goods, services, housing and insurance. They list steps in setting...
Alabama Learning Exchange
No More Money Trouble
Young consumers explore money identification and counting. In this cross-curricular money instructional activity, they participate in comprehension and writing activities prior to and after reading the book Money Trouble by Bill Cosby....
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Using Credit: Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars
Fifth graders explore the concept of credit. In this consumer education lesson, the teacher uses the book Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars to lead the class in a discussion about credit, debit, and income. Students then analyze their...
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Percents and Money
In this algebra learning exercise, students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They solve for the amount of population or money over a period of time. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Beyond the Checkbook: Choices of Payment Methods
Students explore different payment methods. In this math lesson, students discuss the difference between writing a check and paying online. They will compare and contrast and present their data to the class.
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Clowning Around with Math
In this counting money worksheet, students read through the word problems and complete the math problems by counting the money and the prices of the items.
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Money Management Part I: Money and You: An Introduction to Money Management and Budgeting
Learners discuss personal finance and create personal budgets. They discuss the importance of managing their money and how money management skills impact their future. Note: This lesson plan is intended for use with a SMART Board and...