In this lesson, students will be able to:
-Explain what a checking account is used for
-Understand the variety of ways they can deposit and withdraw funds from their checking account
-Describe the consequences of not being in the banking system
-Read a bank statement
-Understand what the various components of a bank statement mean to interpret where their money goes

Within this collection you will find lessons, videos, handouts, and teacher guides you can use in your classroom.  You will also find a brief summary of each resource with the source sited for further exploration, appropriate grade level, approximate lesson length, and learning standards.

These virtual learning resources were created to adapt the course for virtual learning, and shared by mathematics educators from around the state for your use.

Additional practice problems and activities to support the mathematical content in Finances for Life.

Modeling Our World with Mathematics Unit 4: Finances for Life Topic 1 - Introduction to Finance 

Modeling Our World with Mathematics Unit 4: Finances for Life Topic 2 - Loans and Consumer Credit

 Modeling Our World with Mathematics Unit 4: Finances for Life Topic 3 - Business

With this video series, teach teens and pre-teens how to manage their money and foster an entrepreneurial spirit. Visit PBS Learning Media site to download a handout, discussion questions, and view alignment to additional Washington learning standards.
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This lesson should follow discussion regarding basic methods to saving money and basic money management.

This lesson will provide information about the difference of saving money and investing money. A specific emphasis on what a mutual fund is, and how this investing strategy can be used for long-term financial growth.

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This Personal Finance dictionary contains terms and definitions from each of NGPF's units in the Curriculum. https://www.ngpf.org/curriculum

The semester-long personal finance course covers all of the essential personal finance topics necessary to become a financially capable student. By the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of personal finance topics and be prepared to handle the financial responsibilities that exist after graduation.

The Trimester Course uses 41 of the Semester Course’s lessons and features an additional 7 unique lessons to guarantee there are no content gaps. By the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of personal finance topics and be prepared to handle the financial responsibilities that exist after graduation.

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This lesson will help students explore different budgeting tools that will identify where their income is coming from and recognize the different categories they will need to budget their expenses to manage their money wisely.

Through this assessment, students will learn how to establish realistic financial goals and create their own personal budget to support those goals. 

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In this collection you will find all the resources shared originally at our Reliable Resources workshop on April 22, 2021.  These resources include lesson plans, curriculum, teaching strategies, and games for teachers and students to develop a better understanding of economics and personal finance.

The cost of a college education seems to be skyrocketing—but is it really? Learn about the concept of price discrimination and how it affects college costs.

Within this collection you will find lessons, videos, handouts, and teacher guides you can use in your classroom.  You will also find a brief summary of each resource with the source sited for further exploration, appropriate grade level, approximate lesson length, and learning standards