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Grade 9-12

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On-Demand Webinar

Spending: Budgeting and Decision-Making

Time: 60 mins,

Presenter: cfitzthum Fitzthum

Teacher Version

Objective Standards Description Resoruces

Objective

Teachers will be able to:

Gain insights into teaching smart spending habits, budgeting, and the impact of consumer choices.
Utilize various EconEdLink activities to implement in their classrooms immediately.

Standards

National Standards in Financial Literacy

State Standards

Concepts

Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Spending

This video is available to view for EconEdLink members only.

Description

This webinar highlights how to create and maintain a budget for high school classrooms. Various interactive activities will be shared including how to make informed consumer decisions.

Resoruces

Subjects:

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