Classroom Links
Student Financial Literacy:
Hands on Banking was developed to teach both the basics of good money management and the skills needed to create a brighter financial future. The lessons examine financial concepts and decision-making through illustration and real-life problems.
NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP) does through its seven unit Student Guide and Instructor’s Manual. When it comes to learning about how to handle and manage money, any knowledge a student gains from a course on the subject isn’t worth much if there isn’t a way to turn what they learn into real actions that result in positive habits.
BUILDING WEALTH offers basic guidance to students, teachers, individuals and families. Through budgeting, saving, investing, and limiting the amount of debt you incur, it is possible to create personal wealth and reach your financial goals.
Citi Financial Education Curriculum & Facilitator's Guide offers basic lessons in personal finances.
Use the Federal Reserve System Publications Catalog to view, order and/or subscribe to public information materials for students, teachers and the general public.
Basic Math Facts Practice:
AAAMath - Interactive arithmetic exercises and problems that contain math lessons, challenge games and homework help.
A Plus Math - Interactive flash cards and games to help students improve their math skills.
The ArithmAttack - How many computer-generated arithmetic problems can you answer in 60 seconds? Interactive math problems
Brainormous - Math games of all levels.
NCTM Illuminations - Numerous math lessons, activities and links.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Mathematics - A library of uniquely interactive, Web-based virtual manipulatives for mathematics.
Change Maker - Pictures allow students to count their money and figure out correct change.
English Language Arts:
ReadPlease is a fabulous text reader for your students. It will read scanned, typed or copied text. It translates into four languages. It's FREE!
www.awesomelibrary.org
Social Studies/History/Geography:
About.com's Geography Site - Contains all sorts of geographical links.
Map Puzzles - Learn U.S. and World maps using interactive puzzles.
National Geographic for Kids - Designed specifically for kids, uses games, videos, stories and activities as educational tools fro a variety of topics.
Prongo - Brainteasers, online games, jokes, and links.
Other sites worth looking at
Mystery Master - Logic puzzles
The Quiz Hub - Matching games covering Math, Science, English, and Social Studies.
PBS Kids - Educational Games