Challenges students to solve budget emergencies and navigate financial deficits using problem-solving strategies.
Students analyze pre-filled ledgers to identify deficits and 'spending leaks', acting as budget doctors to fix financial health.
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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.
Students create a balanced spending plan to reach a specific savings goal while managing essential costs.
Students master the skill of recording transactions in a financial ledger, ensuring accuracy in calculating a running balance.
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.
Final financial reflection. Students balance their ledgers, evaluate their spending choices, and celebrate their savings successes or identify areas for improvement.
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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Students brainstorm and categorize different ways to earn money, establishing the 'Cash In' side of the financial equation.
Focuses on financial decision-making by distinguishing essential needs from discretionary wants to fix a deficit.
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.
Students analyze potential purchases to determine which items are essential (needs) and which are optional (wants). Through a limited-budget simulation, they practice making difficult spending decisions.
Students differentiate between income and expenses and learn to categorize fixed and variable spending using a 'Mystery Wallet' simulation.
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.
Students synthesize their learning to create a forward-looking cash flow plan that balances expenses while hitting a specific savings goal.
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.
Teaches students how to record transactions and maintain a running balance using a simple ledger.
Students reflect on their financial choices, identify spending leaks, and create a revised budget for future stability.
A fun and engaging math lesson for 4th graders featuring llama-themed word problems that cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, and multi-step reasoning.
A culminating project where students create a budget to reach a specific savings goal while managing weekly expenses.
Students learn to maintain a transaction ledger by recording income, expenses, and calculating a running balance.
