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This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to discuss a family's regular shopping habits. 

Students look at definitions for the three categories of federal spending and using the internet locate examples of each. They then categorize a list of expenditures as government purchases or transfer payments. Given federal budget data, students analyze the pattern of change that has…

In this lesson students learn decision making skills that will help them become better consumers. As consumers they have a variety of alternatives from which to choose. They learn about the importance of price information in making their decisions. First, students gather information on…

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to explain why creating an emergency fund is important, especially when confronted with unexpected costs.

In this personal finance lesson, students explore budget constraints by solving a contextual problem.

Banking should not be confusing. It should be INTERESTing! Most students in the elementary grades would love to know more about checking accounts, ATMs, credit cards and all the ways in which their relatives buy the stuff that they want. This lesson provides the students with information on…

College costs have escalated over the past two decades, and many students are relying on student loans to cover the costs. So it is more important than ever to carefully consider the costs of college, anticipated career income, and how to best finance those college expenses. Students must…

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to reinforce budgeting concepts.

In this personal finance lesson, students will identify the opportunity cost of a spending decision.

Fairy tales have always been used to give lessons about life. The story of Jack and the Bean Stalk is a good lesson about the importance of knowing about money and banks. The story of Jack asks the question, "What is money?"