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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?"

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

In this personal finance lesson, students will compare the impact of time on long-term investments.

The students work in small groups that represent households. Each household answers questions about stocks and stock markets. For each correct answer, a household earns shares of stock. At the end of the game, the groups that answered all questions correctly receive a certificate good for…

In this economics lesson, students will analyze responses to the COVID-19 crisis to learn about fiscal policy and its limits.

Friday the 13th was your lucky day. You won the lottery! The lottery officials have given you a choice. You can either receive the $10 million now in one lump sum, or you can receive $1 million a year for the next 20 years. Now what do you do?

In this lesson students learn about banks and banking. The study the fractional reserve system, and the role the Fed plays in the money creation process.