Teaching Resources

Financial Success Books

  • EI2 : Compare sources of personal income and compensation.

2

Lesson
Book/eBook

30 minutes

Books that tell stories about the importance of having good money skills.

Fine Print: Pay Stub

  • EI3 : Analyze factors that affect net income.

9, 10, 11, 12

Lesson

45 minutes

In this activity, you will explore a pay stub in more detail to understand its various components.

For Me, For You, For Later Toolkit

  • SS1 : Develop a plan for spending and saving
  • SS2 : Develop a system for keeping and using financial records
  • SS3 : Describe how to use different payment methods

K, 1

Comprehensive Curriculum

30 minutes

Join Sesame Street characters in making choices, exploring value, and learning about saving, spending, and sharing!

Four Feet, Two Sandals

  • SS1 : Develop a plan for spending and saving
  • SS4 : Apply consumer skills to spending and saving decisions

3

Lesson
Book/eBook

60 minutes

Students learn about theconcept of allocation and about different resource allocation methods.

Gen I Revolution

  • FDM7 :Control personal information.

9, 10, 11, 12

Lesson

60 minutes

GEN I REVOLUTION is an online game that gives students the chance to learn important personal finance skills

Gen i Revolution - Mission 6: Risk and Return

  • RMI1 : Identify common types of risks and basic risk management methods.

6, 7, 8

Lesson

60 minutes

Gen i Revolution – Mission 6: Risk and Return

General Financial Literacy

  • SS4 : Apply consumer skills to spending and saving decisions

9, 10, 11, 12

Lesson

60 minutes

Presents information in a direct, non-judgemental manner allowing for the open discussion of a topic that is often hard for students to discuss with parents.

Grade Five: Using Credit

  • CD1 : Analyze the costs and benefits of various types of credit.
  • CD2 : Summarize a borrower’s rights and responsibilities related to credit reports.

5

Lesson
Activity Sheet
Workbook

30 minutes

Students share several chapters from the book Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars

Grade Four: Characteristics and Functions of Money

  • SS1 : Develop a plan for spending and saving

4

Lesson

60 minutes

"Characteristics and Function of Money" Students share the book The Go-Around Dollar, by Barbara Johnston Adams, to learn about the features of money and how money is used. They complete worksheets on the characteristics and functions of money.

Grade Four: Earning an Income

  • EI1 : Explore job and career options
  • EI2 : Compare sources of personal income and compensation.

4

Lesson

60 minutes

Students share chapters a book to learn about the role of money, labor, earning income, positive and negative incentives.