Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities Grades 6-8

Help students learn about money through a variety of activities. Each of the 10 units in this book features a teacher overview, a story that introduces each unit's theme in the context of real life, money-based word problems and cross-curricular activities, plus hands-on activities such as partner and whole-class role playing that bring the concepts to life. Includes cut-out manipulatives such as play money, reference sheets and a glossary of vocabulary words. Units include: Buying and selling at the store; Earning money at a job; Making and following a budget; Using banks; Paying to have a car; Making and taking out loans; Using money in different countries; Buying and using insurance; Saving for retirement; and Making money in investments. 144 reproducible pages, with answer key.