Students learn about the stock market and start a project involving tracking investments.
This article explains what the different types of financial markets are, including stocks, bonds, commodities, and derivatives, as well as what the functions of financial markets are.
Examine specific reasons for investing in powerful family and community partnerships which are important to the school and students within. Educators will determine the foundational components needed in my school (or classroom) to build strong family and community partnerships.
Approximate time to complete this course is 4 hours. A micro-credential is available from Digital Promise upon completion.
A collection of financial literacy lesson plans from EconEdLink for grades K-12. The search results can be further refined by National Standards in Economics, National Standards in Financial Literacy, Common Core ELA, and Common Core Math standards, instructional strategy (e.g. direct instruction, interactive lesson), and personal finance concept.
A collection of curated resources for middle school financial literacy, including lesson plans, ebooks, activities and interactives, and video. Each item includes a description and link to the resource.
This is a blended lesson introduces students to investing and retirement through a couple of videos from Kahn Academy before calculating compound interest rates.
This 9 minute video will explain what a 401(k) is and how a student can use this to build wealth for retirement. This video will enforce standard EPF. 18
Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.
This 13 minute video will help students understand what an IRA or Individual Retirement Account is and more specifically, what a Traditional IRA is. This video will enforce standard EPF. 18
Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.
Use this site to trade traditional stocks and learn how trading stocks in the market can increase your wealth (or decrease it too!)
Calculate when your money will reach one million dollars, depending on which investment option you choose.
Learn how to get in the habit of saving for the short and long term while maintaining a comfortable quality of life. Explore the reasons for saving and investing and the difference between the two. Includes a classroom guide.
A full course presented by Khan Academy that features video lectures, short activities, and assessments in units on Saving and Budgeting, Interest and Debt, Investments and Retirement, Income and Benefits, Housing, Car Expenses, Taxes, Paying for College, and Keeping Your Information Safe.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have created an online quiz to test your money $marts. See how well you score on concepts such as money management, finance, and investing.
A giant tortoise learns that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Whitey and Cahoots, two sharks, convince giant tortoise Arlene to invest in their sure-fire, money-making scheme. Arlene takes the bait. So do all her friends, and they discover the hard way what a Ponzi scheme is.
In this lesson, students decide which business ideas from the book sound like a good investment and that they will have the opportunity to determine which idea they would consider investing in.
Believe it or not, most kids graduate high school lacking basic personal finance skills. That's where TeenAnalyst.com comes in. The basic idea was to give kids the information they need to become successful investors.
This resource introduces students to the world of money with this online tutorial. Each unit has its' own online quiz. Brave the desert, climb mountains and dodge alligators while you explore everything there is to know about earning, spending, saving, and investing.