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Cell Phone Plans

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students relate the use of a cell phone to math. In this algebra lesson, students collect data on the usage of their phones and plot it. They analyze the graph and make predictions based on the rate per minute.
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The REAL Cost of College

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the cost of college and how to plan and save. In this money management lesson students do research on the cost of college, learn about making financial choices, earning, spending, saving, investing and how they apply to...
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COULD YOU START A BUSINESS?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn how a business starts and finds financial independence. In this lesson, students learn the struggle of financial management, the costs of running a business and how to keep a budget.
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Out to Lunch

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a menu. In this math lesson, 6th graders use mean, median and mode to determine the prices for the typical cost of an appetizer, entree, kid's meal, drinks and dessert. Students write a number sentence to show how...
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6-8 Baseball Fun: Percentages, Decimals, and Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice the concepts behind fractions, decimals, and percents by using sports statistics on baseball cards. In this baseball math lesson, students use fractions and estimation to calculate statistics. Students calculate batting...
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Interior Design

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience life as an interior designer. In this math lesson plan, students calculate area and perimeter in inches as they use problem solving skills to design a room.
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Money Math Number Series Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners practice filling in the missing number of a series.
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A Holiday Tradition: Which Christmas Tree Will You Choose?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Different varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and contrast...
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Pocket Change

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore algebraic relationships using the coins in their "pocket." Interactive games that demonstrate the use of estimation in algebraic problem solving help them build a framework for understanding word problems in a way that...
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A Penny for Your Thoughts

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students collect pennies to donate to Kiwanis International for their international effort to buy salt for children's bone development. They calculate the amount of money donated, calculate how many children will receive salt, and write...
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Probability or Ability?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.
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I Want It All!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders understand the economics of choices in buying. In this goods and services lesson, 3rd graders participate in activities to make choices about purchases. Students write stories, answer questions, and complete worksheets to...
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Market Prices

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders understand that prices change. In this business, price and labor lesson, 2nd graders define the words market and price. Students read Arthur's Funny Money and answer questions related to earning and spending money....
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Being Thrifty is So Nifty

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch a video that focusing on budgeting while completing worksheets that include charts. They brainstorm ideas for budgeting time and money. They culminate the activity by planning an order from two different restaurants.
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The Federal Reserve

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Spelling Payment (Elementary, Mathematics)

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students practice spelling words and earn points (Each spelling word is assigned a value.) for each one spelled correctly. They keep track of money earned and may purchase items at the end of the month.
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How Do You Profit From Trading Stocks?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students see how to calculate the gains and losses of their stock portfolios. They use basic math skills in calculating their stock investment the old-fashioned way.
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Secret Agent Stan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students answer time and money questions to solve a mystery. In this time and money lesson, students act as detectives to find Secret Agent Stan's identification number by answering questions from his logbook involving elapsed time and...
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Fairness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore fairness. For this fairness lesson, students recieve a envelope of materials, not all envelopes contain the same materials. Students cut shapes to specific measurements and get money for them. If the shapes are not...
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Who Wants to Carry a Million?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students, in groups, determine the volume of a box large enough to hold a million dollars. They calculate the dimensions of a bill and the volume of the money.
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Using a Calculator

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use a calculator to solve math problems. In this calculator usage lesson, students get into pairs and familiarize themselves with the keys. Students are then given problems to solve using the calculator. Students do Smart Board...
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My Bank, My Budget, My Decisions!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners build a budget. In this philanthropy lesson, students write a personal budget that includes spending, saving, investing, and donating. Student philanthropists donate money to charities.
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What Is the Federal Reserve?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine simple bank transactions. In this banking lesson, students analyze banking transactions such as deposits, loans, and how they hold reserves. They participate in simulations of the process of clearing a check and the...
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Thinking About Credit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the use of credit such as installment purchases and credit cards. In this credit lesson, students learn the vocabulary associated with credit usage such as mortgage, credit report/score, and debit cards. They determine...

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