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Grades 6-8

Net Worth Key Terms

In this math activity, students will review their understanding of net worth key terms.

Key Concepts: Income, Money

10 mins

Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Is It Worth It?

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

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Saving

30 mins

Activity

Grades 3-5

My Savings Goal

In this personal finance activity, students will identify a savings goal and steps to achieve it.

Key Concepts: Saving

15 mins

Activity

Grades 3-5, 6-8

How Many Jeans Can I Buy?

In this economics activity, students will review how many goods can be purchased at various prices.

Key Concepts: Demand

10 mins

Activity

Grades 9-12

Integers and Net Worth

Using number sentences to represent net worth students explore addition of integers into assets, liabilities & net worth.

Key Concepts: Credit, Earned Income, Net Worth

60 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

Interest and Percent Growth

In this math lesson, students will examine and calculate interest on loans and investments.

Key Concepts: Credit, Interest, Saving

90 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: A.P. Fundamentals: Comparative Advantage & Trade

In this economics webinar, AP Economics teachers will see how to use activities and simulations modeled to actively immerse students.

Key Concepts: Opportunity Cost, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

60 mins

May 27 12:30-1:30pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

A FiCycle Analysis of GameStop

In this personal finance lesson, students will analyze the value of a stock to a long-term investor.

Key Concepts: Financial Investments, Investing, Money

45 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

Making a Budget - It Is All Spending!

Students discover that all elements of a budget are essentially spending on goods and services.

Key Concepts: Decision Making, Goods and Services, Income…

Lesson

Grades 9-12

Adulting 101: Teaching Personal Finance in the Algebra 1 & 2 Curricula

In this economics webinar, learn how to use storytelling and mathematics to engage students in economics and financial literacy.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Financial Investments, Profit

60 mins

Apr 06 6:00-7:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

Fundamentals of A.P. Economics 404: Comparative Advantage and Trade

In this economics webinar, AP Economics teachers will see how to use activities and simulations modeled to actively immerse students.

Key Concepts: Opportunity Cost, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

60 mins

Feb 22 7:00-8:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 6-8

Staying Afloat Financially in the 21st Century

In this economics lesson, students will use a budget plan to make spending decisions.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost

60 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

The Value of Human Life: What Does Economics Have to Do With It?

In this economics webinar, discuss how policymakers and private interests make decisions involving outcomes that can mean life or death

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Public-Choice Analysis, Role of Government

60 mins

Dec 01 7:00-8:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

Wells Fargo Presents Personal Finance for Educators, Pt. 2: Asset Building for Wealth

In this economics webinar, focus on building assets, preparing for unexpected expenses and saving for long term goals.

Key Concepts: Credit, Human Capital, Saving and Investing

60 mins

Oct 28 5:00-6:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

Wells Fargo Presents Personal Finance for Educators, Pt. 1: Budgeting and Debt Management

In this economics webinar, learn how to budget, avoid debt, stay financially fit and build your “net worth.”

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Human Capital, Income Distribution

60 mins

Oct 07 5:00-6:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

Financial Fitness for Life: Chapter 14

In this economics webinar, learn how rates change, affect economic activity and relate to inflation and recession.

Key Concepts: Inflation, Opportunity Cost, Productive Resources

60 mins

Oct 27 7:00-8:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

MCEE Presents Elementary: Small Learners to Big Earners for Grades Pre K - 8

In this webinar, learn about effective activities that incorporate literature, math and economics into your classes.

Key Concepts: Cost/Benefit Analysis, Decision Making

60 mins

Aug 20 11:15-12:15pm ET

Webinar

Grades 6-8

A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned...With Interest

In this economics and personal finance lesson plan, students will make decisions about saving and spending.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost

45 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

FiCycle Presents: Compound Interest and Your Financial Life Cycle

In this economics webinar, help students understand compound interest so they know when to borrow and when to invest in...

Key Concepts: Credit, Decision Making, Financial Investments

60 mins

Jun 18 7:00-8:00pm ET

Webinar