Students create a balanced spending plan to reach a specific savings goal while managing essential costs.
Students brainstorm and categorize different ways to earn money, establishing the 'Cash In' side of the financial equation.
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A 2nd-grade math lesson where students identify U.S. coins and calculate their total value through video instruction and a hands-on coin rubbing activity.
Teaches students how to record transactions and maintain a running balance using a simple ledger.
An engaging 4th-grade lesson combining biology and economics through the lens of llama farming. Students explore llama anatomy and care while applying mathematical skills to manage a virtual llama farm budget.
A culminating project where students create a budget to reach a specific savings goal while managing weekly expenses.
Students reflect on their financial choices, identify spending leaks, and create a revised budget for future stability.
A high school history and technology lesson exploring the origins of the platform economy through the lens of the first YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo'. Students analyze the shift from professional broadcasting to user-generated content and debate the societal impacts of democratized media.
Students differentiate between income and expenses and learn to categorize fixed and variable spending using a 'Mystery Wallet' simulation.
A 50-minute lesson for undergraduate marketing students exploring the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through the lens of YouTube's history and its first uploaded video.
Focuses on financial decision-making by distinguishing essential needs from discretionary wants to fix a deficit.
Mid-month data analysis. Students review their spending trends and forecast their future balance to ensure they stay on track for their big savings goal.
Students differentiate between essential expenses and discretionary spending to prioritize financial health.
Students act as digital archaeologists to analyze 'Me at the zoo,' the first YouTube video, as a primary historical source, exploring how digital artifacts reflect their era and influence the global economy.
Challenges students to solve budget emergencies and navigate financial deficits using problem-solving strategies.
Students learn the mechanical skill of tracking money by maintaining a simple transaction log. They practice data entry and basic arithmetic to keep a running balance of a fictional account.
A media literacy lesson where students analyze the evolution of digital media by comparing the first YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo,' to modern content standards. Students explore concepts of user-generated content, monetization, and the commercialization of attention.
A 45-minute lesson on ratios and unit rates using a real-world pizza pricing hook. Includes bilingual materials in English and Spanish, tiered guided practice, and visual models to support 6th-grade students of all readiness levels.
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A 45-minute lesson exploring ratios and unit rates through a pizza delivery lens, featuring bilingual English/Spanish support and tiered activities for diverse learners.
Students face a deficit scenario caused by an unexpected expense. They must analyze their spending to identify 'wants' that can be cut to balance the budget and return to a positive balance.
Students navigate weeks three and four of the simulation, encountering unexpected costs and learning to prioritize needs over wants.
