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Teacher Resources
Finance for Children and Teens
From an interactive $50 bill . . . to helping visitors from outer space manage their money . . . to starting your own business. . . .
This section provides you with a wealth of online resources — many with lesson plans — to assist you in educating youngsters about financial matters.
Banking
- Banking on Our Future
Operation HOPE's financial literacy program for grades 4-12 includes such topics as the basics of banking and credit unions, checking and savings accounts, insurance, credit and investments. Registration required.
- Learning Bank: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
This website, for grades K-12, explains the role of the FDIC and banks in general including: What does the bank do with my money? What is a checking account/savings account/loan?
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Competitions
- LifeSmarts: National Consumers League
LifeSmarts, open to 9th-12th graders, is an online competition with in-person state and national championships. It develops consumer and marketplace knowledge and skills.
- The Stock Market Game
This game, from the Foundation for Investor Education, gives students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in a real-time portfolio. Registration fee varies by state.
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Finance
- EconEdLink: National Council on Economic Education
This site is a rich source of classroom-tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students.
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: Student Activities
Visit Fedville where you can open a savings account and watch your money grow. Play the Fed Chairman Game and more.
- InCharge® Education Foundation
InCharge® is a national, non-profit organization that provides educational products, services and research supporting personal financial literacy, including resources for grades K-12 and college students.
- Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE): Kids section
The ICFE site offers money tips for young Americans, survey results of what students know about money and educational resources such as budget and expense guidelines.
- Jump$tart: Financial Smarts for Students
The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy developed their site to ensure that basic personal financial management skills are acquired during the K-12 educational experience.
- Kid$Inve$t
From the state of Illinois, Kid$Inve$t is a comprehensive guide to the stock market, investing and money management specifically designed for young people. Modules for K-4, 5-8 and 9-12.
- Money Instructor
Teach basic money skills, personal finance, business, careers and life skills on this site. Registration required.
- Moneyopolis®
Help an alien in distress learn how to manage his money at this educational website for children in grades 6-8. A public service of Ernest and Young. Registration required.
- National Council on Economic Education
NCEE's mission is to help students become responsible consumers, savers and investors. Its site offers free lesson plans for grades K-12.
- Peanuts and Crackerjacks
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston brings you this educational unit on the economics of pro sports. The Teachers Guide contains more than 50 activities and discussion exercises geared to a variety of learning styles.
- Practical Money Skills for Life
This website, sponsored by Visa, includes lesson plans from preschool to college to help students practice better money management.
- Sense and Dollars
Maryland Public Television's site includes sections on earning, spending and saving — plus games to make learning fun.
- Teaching Kids the Financial Facts of Life
"Five tips to raising financially responsible people" is based on an article from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) newsletter.
- Wise Pockets World
Created by the University of Missouri/St. Louis, this site provides educators with strategies for teaching personal finance education in the classroom. It includes lesson plans for grades 3-6.
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Government Agencies
- IRS: Teacher section
Detailed lesson plans on the "how's" and "why's" of taxes. Materials include printable PDFs for use in a traditional classroom setting, along with interactive online activities. The first lesson of each theme contains a PowerPoint presentation providing a pictorial overview of the entire theme.
- IRS: Student section
Interested in uncovering the mystery behind taxes? This site for high schoolers and above includes student lessons, activities, tutorials and simulations.
- Social Security: Kid's Place
This small site explains Social Security to young children.
- U.S. Secret Service
This site is designed to help you detect counterfeit currency and guard against forgery loss.
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Money: Currency and Coins
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing: Youth Education section
"The New Color of Money" — showcasing the security and design features of the redesigned $10, $20 and $50 bills — includes classroom education material, plus interactive $10, $20 and $50 bills.
- Electronic Money
Explore the history and transformation of money from "Money Before Computers" to the "E-Money Revolution" in this website from Oregon Public Broadcasting.
- H.I.P. Pocket Change: U.S. Mint
This fun and educational tool for students and teachers generates interest in coins, the U.S. Mint and U.S. history. Its features include games and cartoons.
- Money Central Station
This Treasury Department site concentrates on how money is made and counterfeiting. It includes learning modules for ages 5-8 and 9-13.
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Start a Business
Teacher Resources
Teens/Young Adults
- Consumer Jungle
Consumer Jungle describes itself as a web-based program that helps turn high school students into savvy consumers without putting them to sleep. Sponsored by the Young Adult Consumer Education Trust, it has sections for students, teachers and parents.
- It All Adds Up
This site for teens who want to get a head start on their financial future is sponsored by American Express. Online games and simulations help visitors learn about credit management, buying a car, paying for college, budgeting, saving and investing.
- National Endowment for Financial Education: High School Financial Planning Program
The six-unit program provides teens with a greater understanding of and ability to manage their personal finances, using unique games, simulations, case studies and interactive exercises.
- National Endowment for Financial Education: Teen Resource Bureau
Dedicated to improving financial literacy among teens, this website encourages them to take an active role in understanding the basics of personal finance.
- Taking Control of Your Finances: A Special Guide for Young Adults
This online newsletter from the FDIC has articles such as "Common Mistakes Young Adults Make with Money and How to Avoid Them" and "Financial Fraud and Theft: How to Protect Yourself."
- YOUNG MONEY Magazine
This national magazine for young adults ages 18-25 focuses on money management, entrepreneurship, careers, investing, technology and travel.
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