What is your car worth? How much do you owe? Individuals create their personal cash flow and balance sheets. They learn the difference between an asset and liability using their personal information to complete the activity.

High schoolers investigate the concept of personal finance. They take a look at some of the misconceptions that surround many financial responsibilities. Students examine statistics and other factors in order to comprehend sound...

With college tuition at an all-time high, high school students must consider the financial obligations of attending higher education, as well as the impact of college on future career opportunities. Pupils will complete...

As adults, most individuals with special needs must live on a budget. Provide them with money management skills by teaching your class how to make price comparisons while shopping at the grocery store. They work through a series of...

Explore the concept of savings with your high schoolers. They read an article about saving money for retirement and as a way to pay for college. They discuss the financial needs of the family in the article in regards to saving for...

While purchasing insurance and estate planning may seem like a rather irrelevant topic for high school students, introducing this concept now can help your learners develop a solid foundation of financial literacy that will...

Read any financial website or book, and it is bound to discuss the words asset and liability. But what do these words actually mean to the class? The resource effectively explains by using multiple formats and techniques, including...

Banking is a key skill all individuals should practice. Provide a hands-on exercise to encourage the proper method of writing a check and using an ATM. The lesson prompts special needs students with full assistance until mastery is...

Fourth graders explore the concept of maintaining money. For this personal finance lesson, 4th graders earn "money" for cleaning their classroom desks. Students spend the "money" in the classroom and practice making change.

What do you do after you get a paycheck? Help your mildly disabled learners how to bank wisely with a guided-skills activity. They practice cashing checks, withdrawing money, paying bills, and procuring money orders. The entire learning...

Students explain assets, liabilities and expenses. They record information on income statements and balance sheets and brainstorm opportunities to make money work for them.

Make your money work for you. Future economists learn how to apply sigma notation and how to calculate the sum of a finite geometric series. The skill is essential in determining the future value of a structured savings plan with...

Learners create a plan to achieve personal and financial goals. For this budgeting goals lesson, students identify their sources of income and discuss being financially independent. Learners record their monthly expenditures and present...

Students explore the world of credit. In this finance lesson, students examine the use of credit and discuss financial fitness. Students create a brochure or poster to educate others on the types of credit and how to stay financially fit.

Students assess what they value and participate in a class auction. In this financial values lesson, students complete a budget activity and use play money to participate in an auction. Students complete a related worksheet and take a...

Students examine living on a fixed income. In this financial analysis lesson, students discuss living on a fixed income and discuss wants and needs. Students research money saving tips and create a PowerPoint about the topic. Students...

Students explore unit pricing to determine the best buy for their money. In this personal finance lesson, students calculate cost per wear examples and create a list of criteria for picking clothes. Students visit a story and use their...

What does an examiner look for when analyzing a bank's financial condition? In addition to learning about the 5-Cs for reviewing loans and CAMELS (capital, assets, management, earnings, liquidity, and sensitivity to risk), your learners...

Bring financial literacy into your classroom. Learners use peer support to reflect on their spending and how it reflects their income and their values.

Scholars revisit the Circle of Life to examine positive character traits—mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional. Pupils discuss how those character traits could help them make responsible decisions and not contract HIV/AIDS. Learners...

Accounting is a vital skill for personal finance management and when running a business. As part of a larger instructional activity, learners fill out the adjustments column of an accounting worksheet. They practice keeping records on a...

Second graders produce a budget for a party.  For this money management lesson, 2nd graders create a budget for an imaginary party they will have based on a $20.00 limit.  Students observe a video clip in class discussing...

Students explore the principals of accounting and operating a business.  In this business or financial math class, students investigate business documents, day books, bookkeeping, balance sheets, etc. in this self-paced...

Students consider career options. In this career planning lesson, students practice job interviewing skills, examine payroll checks and discuss employee benefits.