Financial Calculators
Visual Economics Review from Teachers First: This site presents economic facts in graphic form. Want to see a map of unemployment rates around the world? How about an illustrated pie chart of how the average US consumer spends money? Wasteful government "earmarks"? You will find these here and more. Possible bias alert! The creator of the site is an online credit and loan company, which may have a particular agenda in mind. Data Files of Historical Prices and Wages What's the Cost? Here's a handy little calculator that could be useful for someone that is teaching consumer economics. CNN Money has created a cost of living calculator designed for the purpose of comparing the how far a salary will go in one city versus another. To use the calculator simply type in a salary and select the cities you wish to compare. The results will display the costs of groceries, transportation, housing, utilities, and healthcare. Young Investors (K-12 & teachers guide) Sense & Dollars (6-12) CNN's Financial Glossary Bank Jr. Don't Buy It (Teacher's Guide)
Mad Money (online Activity)
Get Rich Quick (lesson plan)
| Federal Reserve Bank of NY Resources for High School Students My Bread (HS financal planning) Livelyhood ~ Describe how living wages change with the economics of a community and how mandated living wages affect local businesses. Estimate the costs and benefits to a region of establishing a publicly owned sports team. Grades 9 - 12 offline activity Biz Kids Videos and lessons designed to teach kids about business and personal finances. Each episode has detailed lesson plans (pdf) for teachers to use in junction with the video. In addition to the videos and lesson plans, BizKids has a section of assorted learning tools for kids to explore on their own. Some of these tools include a calculator for learning about the power of compound interest and for calculating how long it could take to save one million dollars. YouTube Vids to Download at home Investing in Plain English, Borrowing in Plain English, Saving in Plain English. Plurk recommends for HS Business | K-8Financial Foundations for KidsCareer InfoThe Fun Works ~ Grades 6-12 ~ Answer the quiz to uncover possible interests for future careers. Students can choose categories such as Music or Sports to view additional possible careers that many students would not think about. Click on Teachers and Instructors to view Lesson Plans and other activities, Resources, or Career Counseling. |