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Grades K-2, 3-5

Specialists Light Up Our Lives!

Peppe and his family moved to America to pursue the American dream. His mother has passed away, his father is...
Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Specialization, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
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Grades 9-12

The Hidden Costs of College

College costs have escalated over the past two decades, and many students are relying on student loans to cover the...
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Grades 9-12

How Will I Pay for College?

In this lesson, students will learn about current trends in student borrowing and determine a reasonable debt load for hypothetical...
Key Concepts: Borrow, Budgeting, Credit…
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Grades 9-12

Distribution of Income

Students will learn how productivity and government policy influences the distribution of income and create and analyze Lorenz curves and...
Key Concepts: Distribution of Income, Income Distribution, Productivity
90 mins
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Grades 9-12

Spending Multipliers

In this personal finance lesson, students will learn spending multiplier and the marginal propensity of consuming and saving.
Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Consumers…
60 mins
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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
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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…
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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
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Grades 9-12

Creating a Financial Safety Net

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to explain why creating an emergency fund is important, especially when confronted...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
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