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Lesson Plan
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Saving Each Payday

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a real-world simulation to learn how saving a little money each payday can be a successful strategy for saving. Includes teaching guide and student worksheet that can be filled in on a computer.
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Lesson Plan
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Exploring Savings Habits

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about the benefits of forming their own savings habits and explore what it looks like to save a percentage of income.
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Lesson Plan
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Less Than Zero [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson accompanies a story by Stuart J. Murphy called Less Than Zero and teaches young scholars about how to manage their money by saving it and setting goals for themselves.
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Lesson Plan
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Storing My Savings

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read descriptions of common places to store their money and weigh the benefits and risks of each to decide which one(s) fit their financial goals.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Big Banks, Piggy Banks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this informative economics lesson plan. Find out how to save your money. "You will read about safe places for keeping money; you also will learn about places where money can earn money."