Classroom Resources by Grades
The Personal Finance Lab (https://content.personalfinancelab.com)
Personal Finance Lab offers personal finance curriculum and lessons for use in the classroom. Lessons include budgeting, economics, career development, accounting, and more.
Helpful Links for Educators
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The Council for Economic Education: https://www.councilforeconed.org/
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Educator resource link: https://econedlink.org/
Grades K -2:
We are Consumers and Producers Lesson
- Producers and consumers interactive learning lesson
- I can wash dishes PDF
- We are producers and consumers PDF
- Gift coupon PDF
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/we-are-consumers-and-producers/
The ABC’s of Saving Lesson
- Handout
- Quiz
- Simulations
- Bernstein Bears saving simulation game
- Bunny Money story
- Answer key
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/the-abcs-of-saving/
Grades 3 – 5:
Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees Lesson
- Ways for Heather to earn money
- Allowance survey
- Answer key
- Earnings plan
- Lemonade in Winter, book
- Survival Guide for money smarts
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/money-doesnt-grow-on-trees/
Grades 6 – 8:
I Can Be an Entrepreneur
- Personal finance
- Plan and develop entrepreneurial activities
- Interactive story
- Lesson and worksheet
- Simulations
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/i-can-be-an-entrepreneur/
Grade 9 – 12:
Budgeting for Income and Expenses
- Activity
- Teacher checklist
- Budgeting video
- Student worksheet
- Answer key
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/budgeting-for-income-and-expenses/
Opportunity Cost, Spending decisions
- Lesson
- TEDTV Marshmallow Video Training
- Compound interest calculator
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/opportunity-cost/
What is Credit? Lesson
- Lesson & quizlet
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/what-is-credit/
Financial Management: Credit and Loans
- Webinar
- PowerPoint slides
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/financial-management-credit-and-loans/
Financial Institutions and Services Lesson
- Lesson and slides
- Quiz – Financial Services
- Simulation, comparing savings accounts
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/financial-institutions-and-services/
The Great Recession Simulation
- Simulation and video
- Saving and borrowing lesson
https://mru.org/teacher-resources/active-learning/teaching-great-recession-securitization-simulation
Unemployment and labor force
- Participation video series
- Quiz
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/unemployment-and-labor-force-participation-video-series-and-quiz/
Consumer Choice and Decision Making Video Series and Quiz
- Video
- Quiz
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/consumer-choice-and-decision-making-video-series-and-quiz/
Comparing Savings Accounts Activity
- Activity
- Teacher checklist
- Video
- Answer key
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/comparing-savings-accounts-simulation/
Evaluating Credit Card Offers
- Teacher checklist
- Activity
- Comparing credit card offers video
- Evaluating credit card offers worksheet
- Evaluating credit card offers step-by-step screenshots
- Evaluating credit card offers answer key
https://www.econedlink.org/resources/evaluating-credit-card-offers-simulation/
