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Financial Literacy Teaching Resources
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Classroom-ready financial literacy lessons
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Budgeting · Grades 9–12 New
First Paycheck, Real Choices Lesson
Help students make smart money decisions with their first paycheck using this premium budgeting activity with worksheet, teacher guide, and answer key.
View LessonBanking · Multi-Level New
Checking Account Simulation Activity
Give students hands-on practice with a real checking account simulation — writing checks, making deposits, and balancing a register.
View LessonCredit · Grades 9–12 New
Credit Card Minimum Payment Trap Lesson
Help students understand how credit card minimum payments, interest, and payoff time work with a classroom-ready video lesson and printable worksheet.
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Browse K–12 financial literacy pathways — sequenced lessons, teaching tools, and curriculum guides organized by grade band.
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Banking
Bank accounts, saving, checks, debit cards, online banking, and interest.
Budgeting
Income, expenses, needs vs. wants, paychecks, and personal budget planning.
Credit
Credit scores, credit cards, APR, borrowing, and responsible credit use.
Money Math
Counting money, making change, fractions, percentages, and consumer math.
Taxes
W-4s, W-2s, sales tax, income tax, and real-world tax practice.
Career Readiness
Career exploration, job applications, resumes, interviews, and workplace skills.
Life Skills
Everyday money decisions, consumer skills, and financial independence.
Investing
Saving, stocks, bonds, and an introduction to investing for students.
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Lesson Plans
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Simulations
Hands-on classroom activities — checking accounts, budgets, real-world scenarios.
Videos
Short instructional videos for classroom or independent student use.
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