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Charge!?
Students compare/contrast the features of three different types of credit cards. They discuss the pros and cons of credit cards, answer discussion questions, and complete a worksheet evaluating three credit cards.
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FILLING EMPTY POCKETS: BORROWING, LOANS AND CREDIT.
Learners learn that maintaining financial security takes a good math understanding. In this lesson, students apply mathematical formulas to make important financial decisions like getting the right loan to buy a house, decide which...
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Making Good Money Choices
Students determine how to spend donated money. In this money choices lesson, students explore the needs of the community. They determine the best use of donated funds for a good cause or charity. Students play a bingo game to reinforce...
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Buying a Used Car
Students explore the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a used vehicle. In this warranty lesson, students define "implied warranty of merchantability," then complete several activities that reinforce this concept,...
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Let the Campaign Begin
Students differentiate between positive and negative personal attributes and select a fictional character for nomination who personifies the qualities of a good leader. They use the Internet to learn about the election process and write...
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Budgeting
Pupils analyze personal budgets. For this budgeting lesson, students examine personal budgeting skills as they listen to a presentation and complete worksheets. Student set up personal budgets.
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Budgeting - The Basics, Part 1
Students investigate personal budgets and discuss how to make monetary decisions. They work in small groups to make money decisions for their classrooms or a playground, and present their decisions to the whole class.
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Planning a Budget
Students practice column addition and lining up decimal points in the context of money. In this planning a budget lesson, students problem solve after watching a Quicktime video clip in which Harry works out his budget for going on...
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Careers Lesson: Budget Analysis
Ninth graders examine money management. They study percentages, inequalities, fixed and variable expense calculations in order to develop an understanding of how these concepts apply to budgeting a lifestyle for a specific career.
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Living On Your Own
Learners gain a realistic understanding of what is required for independent living. They begin by setting up a budget based on needs and lifestyle, and then use worksheets and a presentation to practice such skills as reading a...
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How Do You Spend Your Money?
Fifth graders examine ways to save and spend money. They look at ways that people earn, save, and spend money using chapters from Tom Birdseye's Tarantula Shoes. They add and subtract decimals to fill in a worksheet entitled, "Is It a...
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Teaching about Heat Budgets of Lakes
Learners investigate how much energy is stored in lake water as latent heat, calculate how much latent heat is exchanged with the atmosphere, and consider the effects of heat gain and heat loss on the surrounding environment.
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Rockets on a Shoestring Budget
Learners, operating under simulated budget constraints, build pop-rockets and launch them. Working in pairs, they complete budget worksheets and use their "Blast Off Bucks" to pay for the construction. They then redesign their rockets...
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Buying and Budgets
Fourth graders add and subtract decimals as they use a table to solve budget based problems.
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Eating Out In Class
Students order food off of a menu while staying within a specific budget. In this budget lesson plan, students can also add a tip and tax to their bill.
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Earth Energy Budget Lab
Students conduct experiments showing the greenhouse effect. In this scientific experiment lesson, students test for CO2 concentration, water vapor, ground albedo, and clouds. They describe what factors affect temperature and how...
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Homelessness – A Bottom Line Issue
High schoolers read a fact sheet about homelessness in the U.S. and Texas. In this homelessness awareness lesson, students design a budget based on minimum wage earnings and evaluate how basic needs can be met. High schoolers discuss and...
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Building Wealth
Young scholars explore budgeting. in this building wealth lesson, students examine ways to invest and save money. They set financial goals and determine methods to reach the goals. Young scholars discuss managing debt,...
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Earth Energy Budget Pre Lab
Young scholars explore energy by conducting an in class experiment. In this climate change lesson, students conduct a water vapor experiment in a soda bottle. Young scholars utilize graphs and charts to analyze the results of the...
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Vacation Anyone?
Students locate resources on Internet, calculate expenses based on a budget, locate destinations on a map, calculate mileage for a cross country trip, and design and create a presentation that summarizes the journey.
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The Bank of Good Habits
Learners explore investing and saving. For this investing lesson, students identify their own financial goals and hurdles to success, calculate interest, and simulate banking and investing transactions. Incentive certificates, a quiz,...
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Oceanic Heat Budget Activities
Students map and research imaginary islands located in different parts of the world. They describe the weather and climate of their island and show how local currents, water temperatures and waves may influence the weather patterns.
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Using High School Students to Teach Biology to Deaf Elementary Students
Students teach Biology concepts to elementary students, in particular deaf students, by traveling once a month to the elementary classroom with activities / lessons that have been selected and prepared by the older students.
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Family Money Matters: Exploring the World of Economics
Students become familiar with vocabulary related to spending money. In this economics lesson, students participate in activities to learn about spending money and budgets.