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Save And Invest

Finra Investor Education Foundation: Before You Choose a Credit Card

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan covers the differences between credit cards and how to choose the right one.
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Lesson Plan
Save And Invest

Finra Investor Education Foundation: Credit Score [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan covers the benefits and pitfalls of good and bad credit scores.
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Lesson Plan
Save And Invest

Finra Investor Education Foundation: Dividend Paying Stocks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan focuses on the fundamental concepts of investing in dividend-paying stocks.
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Other

Federal Bank of Richmond: My Money

For Students 3rd - 5th
For elementary students, this booklet of activities teaches basic money skills and concepts. Includes lesson plans.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Economy for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Hearing about the economy can be scary, especially when you don't know what it all means. Scholastic provides a glossary of economic terms, explanations about the problems facing the U.S., and ways to actually spend less in our own lives.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic Lesson Plan: Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich..

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This multipart lesson plan the cost of opportunities when you have limited resources. It uses the hilarious children's book, "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst to drive the lesson home.
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Other

Business Education Resource Consortium: Accounting and Finance Online Manual

For Students 9th - 10th
This online manual will provide examples of integrated performance activities developed to coordinate with the Accounting and Finance Career Path in the Business Education Career Path and Model Curriculum Standards. Included with the...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: That's All I Have to Spend for a Whole Month?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
As a part of the study of personal economics, middle schoolers will research a career, costs of rent, insurance, food, transportation, etc. and prepare a monthly budget based on their research.
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Other

Economic Awareness Council: Your First Paycheck [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what all that information on your paycheck means, and learn to make smart decisions about how to use the money you earn.
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Other

Economic Awareness Council: Budgeting Basics [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn practical steps to take when building a budget that you can realistically live with.
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Other

Economic Awareness Council: Bank on It [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the reasons for establishing a checking account, learn how to choose an account type, and learn how to balance your checking account.
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Other

Economic Awareness Council: Saving and Investing [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the advantages to saving money, some different types of savings plans, and some ways even people with small amounts of money can invest money to fund long-term goals.
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Other

Economic Awareness Council: Ben Knows $: Money Smart Activities for Kids [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 8th
It is never to early to begin saving money. Use this printable workbook to help young students learn concepts like the difference between want and need, the difference between saving and spending, what banks do, and how to budget to...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Working in a Global Economy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Debating the theories of globalization? Take advantage of the reading recommended here as well as the possibilities for discussion topics.
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University of Missouri

University of Missouri St. Louis:wise Pockets: Kermit the Hermit

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is an elementary level lesson that deals with spending, saving, income, and interest. Requires the book Kermit the Hermit by Bill Peet. Includes detailed lesson plan along with procedures and activities.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Kids: It's My Life Managing Money: Spending and Saving

For Students 3rd - 8th
It is important for kids to learn how to manage their own money. This section of It's My Life-Managing Money focuses on spending and saving. Additional topics including money goals, expenses, savings, budgeting, and money tips are listed...