Financial Literacy Month is recognized annually in Canada in November, and the United States in April. It’s purpose: to teach how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits.
When kids read America’s almost $37 trillion debt is accepted by many as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their children. Do they understand the consequences of unbalanced budgets? The quandary of infinite wants vs. finite dollars? Or do they think money grows on some fiscal tree that always blooms? The good news is: Half the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.
If your school doesn’t teach personal economics but would like to, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons. Some are narrative; others games. Here are some I like. See if one suits you (check here for updates on links):
- BizKids–games to teach business and finance
- Cash Crunch–games for youngers and olders (HS and college)
- Financial Literacy Games for Students
- Financial Literacy Quizzes–in a variety of financial topics for high schoolers
- General Financial Literacy Course
- Living Wage–what’s it cost to survive–by state, cities, counties
- Personal Finance for MS
- Personal Finance Lab–stock market game
- Practical Money Skills
- Spent
- Stock Market Game
Curriculum
- Banzai
- Budget Challenge
- EverFi–course in financial literacy for high schoolers
- Financial Literacy for High School Students–a course
- General Financial Literacy Course–an online course in meeting financial literacy needs
- Next Gen Personal Finance
Calculators
- Auto and home load calculators–from Arizona Central Credit Union
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Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.
