Teaching Financial Literacy
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Financial education should be an essential component to every middle and high school math class. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked or undervalued. Join me in making financial literacy a priority for our students. Let's give them the tools of being able to handle personal finance, understanding credit and debt, how to buy a car, use an ATM, balance a checkbook and open a savings account. Check out the resources below of tried and true financial literacy and consumer math projects and activities.

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A project to understand how credit cards work, how credit card companies make money, how payments work and how to use them responsibly.

Students will get a basic understanding of credit scores, credit reports and how to improve a credit score so that they can become smarter consumers.

This project contains activities to help build a greater understanding of what goes into buying a car, how it works, and what a buyer has to consider before making such a large purchase.

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This is a great introduction to banks and savings accounts. This project provides a simple look at how savings accounts work, how banks make money and how to calculate interest.

This project teaches students about parts of a check, debit cards, how to write, endorse and void checks, how to keep a running ledger and even how to use an ATM using an online simulator!

Students will develop an understanding of budgeting and personal finance. They will gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in managing money effectively to achieve their financial goals.

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Learn about the fundamentals of economics and becoming an entrepreneur by setting up a successful lemonade stand using the online Lemonade Stand Game.

Students will draw a blueprint of their room to scale, select paint color, pick a new floor and fill up their room with furniture all while staying under budget!

Use a realistic earnings statement to teach concepts such as taxes, social security, income, retirement savings, etc.

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​This bundle currently includes the following products:

• Credit Card Project
• Savings Account Activities
• Room Renovation Project
• Online Lemonade Stand Project
• Checking Account Project
• Understanding a Paycheck - How to Read a Earnings Statement
• Buy a Car Project
• Credit Score and Credit Report Project
• Personal Finance and Budgeting Project

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