Teaches students how to record transactions and maintain a running balance using a simple ledger.

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A simulation of the first two weeks of a month where students make spending decisions for a fictional character and record them in real-time.

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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.

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Students analyze pre-filled ledgers to identify deficits and 'spending leaks', acting as budget doctors to fix financial health.

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Through a 'Life Happens' simulation, students practice adjusting their spending and making trade-offs between needs and wants.

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Students create a balanced spending plan to reach a specific savings goal while managing essential costs.

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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.

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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.

Navigating financial curveballs. Students adjust their budgets to account for unexpected costs like library fines or gifts while maintaining their savings goals.

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Challenges students to solve budget emergencies and navigate financial deficits using problem-solving strategies.

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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.

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Students apply their skills to create a forward-looking plan with a specific savings goal. They learn the 'pay yourself first' principle by intentionally allocating money for savings before spending on non-essentials.

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Students brainstorm and categorize different ways to earn money, establishing the 'Cash In' side of the financial equation.

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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.

Students define income and expenses and practice the foundational skill of recording transactions in a ledger to maintain a running balance.

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A 45-minute lesson on ratios and unit rates using real-world pizza pricing. Students explore concepts through visual models, partner work, and tiered practice in both English and Spanish.

Students differentiate between income and expenses and learn to categorize fixed and variable spending using a 'Mystery Wallet' simulation.

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Students master the skill of recording transactions in a financial ledger, ensuring accuracy in calculating a running balance.

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Introduces income and expenses through categorization and brainstorming, ending with a personal T-chart.

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Students are introduced to the core concepts of money flow by sorting various financial scenarios into 'money in' (income) and 'money out' (expenses). This foundational lesson ensures students can correctly identify the direction of cash flow.

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