Curated OER
The Taxpayer's Responsibilities
Students explore system of voluntary compliance, and describe taxpayers' responsibilities related to filing a tax return.
Curated OER
Lending a Helping Hand
Students research the work of North American NGOs and select one to support with a financial contribution as a class. In this philanthropic research lesson, students consider the work of Benjamin Franklin, defining good citizenship and...
PBS
America's Infrastructure: Miller Center National Discussion Debate Series
Junior high and high school learners study infrastructure and its relationship to the current economy. They review handouts, watch a PBS clip, and review case studies in order to answer provided questions and role play over their views...
Curated OER
Shays’ Rebellion: A Massachusetts Farmer’s Account
Students analyze the effects of Shays' Rebellion. In this Shays' Rebellion lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the rebellion and the events that led to it. Students respond to discussion...
Curated OER
When Will They Ever Learn?
Students investigate the state of education in the world. In this global issues instructional activity, students discuss the importance of educating all children and research education in countries around the world. Students determine...
Curated OER
Lender or Borrower Be?
Eighth graders study the costs and benefits of interest involved with borrowing and depositing at banks.
Curated OER
Imus Struggling to Retain Sway as a Franchise
Students will perform research and reflect upon a newspaper article. The lesson will help them to refine reading and cognitive skills of forming a personal opinion. The learners will ultimately learn and grow into a greater understanding...
Curated OER
A Crisis of Greek Proportions
Students evaluate a short article on the economic situation in Greece. In this ESL lesson plan, students read an article as a class, then complete several activities that reinforce their reading, including a vocabulary assignment, a...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Buy a Bond, James: A Lesson on Us Savings Bonds
This site is extremely informative for teaching children the value of saving money. "You will write a persuasive letter telling why people use savings bonds as a way to save their money."
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University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Omaha: Why We Save [Pdf]
Why do people need to save money? This lesson plan is geared for Kindergarten through 2nd grade and helps young scholars understand the reasons for saving.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Loans and Savings
What are loans and how do they work? How do banks encourage people to save money? Students work on these questions in the context of the College Project.
Learning to Give
Learning to Give: Spend, Save or Donate
This lesson will introduce vocabulary terms spend, save and donate. As a class, they will discuss, sing and perform the song "You Can Bank on Me. " The students will learn reasons that people choose to donate.
Other
Money Management International: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money
A lesson plan featuring the Berenstain Bears that introduces the concepts of spending, goods, services, income, saving, and interest.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Every Penny Counts
Lesson that helps learners understand that people must make choices about the goods and services they purchase. Students recognize the prices indicate what people pay for goods and services, learn to compare prices, and understand that...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Big Banks, Piggy Banks
When choosing a place to put their money, people consider how safe there money will be, how easy it is to access, and whether it will earn more money. Students explore how well different savings places achieve these objectives. This...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Opportunity Cost
Consumers are faced with tough choices because so many innovative and exciting products and services are available. Therefore, engraining a decision-making process that includes considering of opportunity cost is necessary to shape...
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: How Taxes Influence Behavior Lesson Plan
This lesson plan will help learners understand how taxes may influence the way people spend and save their money.