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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Voters and Elections

Updated with new data! Students identify costs associated with voting. Then they make predictions about who might be more likely...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
45 mins.
Lesson

Grades 6-8

Meeting Financial Goals

In this lesson, students learn several basic steps to help them understand the importance of saving to meet future personal...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
Lesson

Grades 6-8

Debit Cards vs Credit Cards

Using a Better Money Habits video, this lesson introduces students to the advantages and disadvantages of using debit cards and...
Key Concepts: Credit, Credit Rating, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
Lesson

Grades 6-8

How Does Your Family Save?

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to discuss a family's regular shopping habits. 
Key Concepts: Consumers, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Wants
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Basics of Saving and Budgeting

In this personal finance lesson, students will identify ways to spend and save to learn how to reach financial goals.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Budgeting Basics

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to reinforce budgeting concepts.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Unplanned Spending
Lesson

Grades 6-8

"The Giver": Jonas Makes a Choice

Jonas, a twelve-year old, lives in a seemingly perfect futuristic world. His community protects him from all harm and in...
Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Columbian Exchange

In this lesson, students learn that the Columbian Exchange resulted in an enormous exchange of goods, resources, and institutions between...
Key Concepts: Economic Development, Goods and Services, Specialization…
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Calculating Simple Interest

In this personal finance lesson, students will use I=P(r)(t) to calculate simple interest on a loan.
Key Concepts: Credit, Interest
45 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Developing Good Credit Habits

In this module, students will discover the secrets to developing good credit habits and learn how long it can take...
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Credit, Goods and Services…
Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Saving and Investing Blitz

In this game, students will be asked a series of multiple choice questions. The longer it takes to answer, the...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Credit, Economic Institutions…
Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Family Vacation

Students will take a surprise trip around the world. As they travel, they will use clues to discover where they...
Key Concepts: Foreign Exchange, Money, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 3)

Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S. government policies have also had...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Business Costs and Revenues, Economic Systems…
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 1)

Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S.government policies have also had a...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Benefits of Trade, Business Costs and Revenues…
Lesson

Grades 6-8

The Civil War: A War of Resources

The North won the Civil War in large part due to its superior resources. In this lesson students will learn...
Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Goods and Services, Resources
Lesson

Grades 6-8

The Higher you Climb, The More You Pay

Students will take a "Virtual Tour" of the Eiffel Tower in Paris France and locate the price of a bottle...
Key Concepts: Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand…
Lesson

Grades 3-5, 6-8

Did You Get the Message?

Updated! In this economic lesson, students will view TV ads to learn advertising incentives and strategies.
Key Concepts: Advertising, Consumers, Incentives
45 mins
Lesson