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In this lesson, students learn several basic steps to help them understand the importance of saving to meet future personal financial goals.

Using a Better Money Habits video, this lesson introduces students to the advantages and disadvantages of using debit cards and credit cards.

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

In this economics lesson, students will study Booker T. Washington's life to learn about resources.

In this personal finance lesson, students will research mobile apps for financial decision making.

In this personal finance lesson, students will examine earned and unearned income.

Although managing your own retirement planning is a big decision, it’s not one you need to shy away from.

COMPELLING QUESTION: Why do people tend to procrastinate when it comes to doing things that are good for them? Students observe a “mind” that tries to decide whether to exercise or not. They see how discounting can change a person’s intended choices and actual choice…

Use common sense, and, as the saying goes, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” This sums up the concept of diversification.

COMPELLING QUESTION Why do politicians disagree on economic issues -- isn't there one right answer? Students work in small groups and are assigned a version of diary excerpts written by a student intern working for a policymaking legislator. Half the groups read a diary that f…