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6-8, 9-12

Set a Savings Goal

In this personal finance activity, students will identify the steps needed to meet a savings goal.
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K-2, 3-5

The ABCs of Saving

In this personal finance lesson, students will learn about short and long term goals in order to be a successful saver. We save money to get things we can’t afford to buy now. Saving for the future requires patience but it can be worth it when we get what we want the most. Succ…
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K-2, 3-5

Teach Opportunity Cost with “Uncle Jed’s Barbershop”

Students listen to the book Uncle Jed's Barbershop, about an African American barber who, despite significant setbacks, saves enough money to buy his own barbershop. From the story, students learn about saving, savings goals, opportunity cost, and segregation. The students participate in …
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3-5, 6-8

PBS-NOVA Financial Lab

Managing money is hard! Even when you know what you should do, it can be hard to actually do it. In these games from the PBS science series NOVA, students practice strategies for making financial decisions by taking care of a pet while learning how to overcome common behavioral biases.
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6-8, 9-12

Is It Worth It?

In this personal finance activity, students will consider the costs of saving to make a purchase.
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