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

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Students differentiate between essential expenses and discretionary spending to prioritize financial health.

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Exploration of fixed vs. variable expenses. Students categorize potential purchases as needs or wants and record their first week of planned spending.

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Final financial reflection. Students balance their ledgers, evaluate their spending choices, and celebrate their savings successes or identify areas for improvement.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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This lesson introduces business students to the concept of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through the historical lens of YouTube's first-ever upload, challenging them to prioritize core functionality over perfection.

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

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Students synthesize their learning to create a forward-looking cash flow plan that balances expenses while hitting a specific savings goal.

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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 analyze financial scenarios to identify budget deficits and 'budget busters' that cause overspending.

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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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Students calculate their final monthly totals, identifying surpluses or deficits and visualizing their spending patterns.

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

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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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Students reflect on their financial choices, identify spending leaks, and create a revised budget for future stability.

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

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