Economics & Finance
30+ Financial Literacy Lesson Plans for Every Grade Level
Teaching financial literacy is certainly not a new idea, but knowing about personal finances has become an increasingly important set of skills. The good news is that Hands on Banking has over 30 free financial literacy lesson plans available, ranging in grade level from elementary to high school. The lessons are already done for you and easy… learn more
Banzai Courses
The Banzai Courses use real-life scenarios to demonstrate the power of good financial planning. For kids, teens, and young adults, these courses teach basic and advanced financial concepts. learn more
EconEdLink-All Grades
EconEdLink is brought to you by the Council for Economic Education. CEE is the leading organization in the United States that focuses on the economic and financial education of students from kindergarten through high school—and we have been doing so for nearly 70 years. The Internet-based lessons are targeted for K-12 teachers and their students.… learn more
EconInbox
Welcome back to EconInbox and another week of curated resources for teaching economics! This week: CPI - Measuring Inflation. learn more
Edutopia: 10 Free Financial Literacy Games for High School Students
Students can use games to learn money management and financial decision-making. learn more
Edutopia: A Financial Literacy Project Focused on the Future
A financial literacy project helps high school students plan for the lives they hope to lead through discussions of values and budgets. Emma KorolikFebruary 16, 2022 learn more
Engaging High School Financial Literacy Lessons for Your Classroom
EVERFI: Financial Literacy for High School is a digital education program that teaches students how to make wise financial decisions to promote financial well-being over their lifetime. The interactive lessons in this financial literacy course translate complex financial concepts and help students develop actionable strategies for managing their finances. Banking Basics Budgeting Employment and Taxes… learn more
Financial Literacy Resources
Fostering Financial Literacy in ESL Classrooms Using New Media Tools. In these lessons students learn about managing money, banking, credit, debt, home financing and loans while practicing listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. By integrating new media tools into the curriculum we hope educators will be able to engage ESL learners by making unfamiliar financial… learn more
Free Money Basics Tutorial
GFC Global. In this free tutorial, learn skills like creating a budget, managing a checking account, and planning for retirement. learn more
Getting Started Teaching Personal Finance
Lessons on credit and credit cards, taxes, and how to find an apartment and make the rent are invaluable for high school students. learn more
Hands on Banking
Make teaching money management skills as simple as 1-2-3. Designed to teach valuable financial skills, the Hands on Banking® program offers free online courses, lessons and activities that will help you guide students through real-life scenarios and group discussions. And all without any endorsements or advertising. Whether you are teaching young children or teenagers, Hands on… learn more
Hands on Banking: Educator Resources
Make teaching money management skills as simple as 1-2-3. Designed to teach valuable financial skills, the Hands on Banking® program offers free online courses, lessons and activities that will help you guide students through real-life scenarios and group discussions. And all without any endorsements or advertising. learn more
Intro to Economics Unit Plan
Interactive Practice: Students play engaging interactives with real-time feedback. Real-World Examples: Incorporates real-life examples of economics concepts. Teacher Friendly: Easy-to-understand lesson plans, Google Slides for teaching, activities for students, and answer keys provided via Google Docs. learn more
K-12 Financial Literacy Lessons
We Are Teachers Lessons and activities to teach important money skills Practical ideas and activities to teach kids about money. learn more
Marginal Revolution University: Economicss
We believe economics has the power to change the way you see the world. That’s right. We said you. In fact, at Marginal Revolution University (MRU for short!), we believe there’s an inner economist in all of us. Which is why we are on a mission to provide a world-class economics education to everyone, everywhere… learn more
Money Instructor: Lesson Plans on Money Skills
FEATURED LESSONS AND LEARNING RESOURCES Money Skills, Personal Finance, Careers, Life Skills: Lesson Plans, Lessons, Worksheets, Activities learn more
New Dollars & Decisions Interactive Course for Teens
Have you heard about Dollars & Decisions? It’s a free “Choose Your Own Adventure”–style interactive course designed to introduce basic financial literacy to students in grades 8-12. Before you have your students play it, you’re going to want to check out our Dollars & Decisions Teacher Guide. We’ll show you how to set your class up for… learn more
NGPF: WHY FINANCIAL EDUCATION?
Nex Gen Personal Finance. Browse by unit to find lessons, interactive resources, answer keys, and assessments. All U.S. high schoolers will be guaranteed to take at least one semester-long Personal Finance course before graduation. learn more
Personal Finance Curriculum For The Real World
CONFIDENCE. HOPE. LIFE-CHANGE. You have the power to give your students the tools they need to win with money now and for the rest of their lives. State Curriculum Standards are included. learn more
Teach Taxes in Grades 6-8 with This “Help! What Happened to My Paycheck?”
Lesson for the Interactive Whiteboard. That first paycheck can come as a shock if you’re not prepared. We’re talking about taxes, of course. It’s an important life lesson (and math lesson, too), which is why we’ve put together this interactive whiteboard lesson all about paychecks and taxes. Try this “What Happened to My Paycheck?” lesson with your 6th-8th graders! BY KIMMIE FINK APR 12, 2023 learn more
Teaching Elementary Economics
This category includes elementary economic material for primary education, kindergarten through 6th grade. These lessons, lesson plans, and worksheets will introduce your students to consumer economics and very basic economic principles while reinforcing other basic skills such as money recognition and basic math. This introduction to economics for early learners includes topics such as: what… learn more
The Importance of Teaching Personal Finance
Most students are required to take advanced math courses at the secondary level, but those courses often fail to teach the basics of personal finance. With credit card use and student loan debt at an all-time high, it’s important that students are aware of how to manage their money. 8 March, 2022 learn more
The World Economic Forum
The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. learn more
Visual Capitalist
Visual Capitalist is one of the fastest growing online publishers globally, focused on topics including markets, technology, energy and the global economy. learn more