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Overview of the Budget Process | Animated Video

How is the federal budget established, what is influencing decision makers, and what do we need to know? Help students...
Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Voters and Elections

Updated with new data! Students identify costs associated with voting. Then they make predictions about who might be more likely...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Interest Calculator

This interest calculator can be used to calculate the monthly payments and final amount paid on a loan for various...
Key Concepts: Credit, Interest
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Meeting Financial Goals

In this lesson, students learn several basic steps to help them understand the importance of saving to meet future personal...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Debit Cards vs Credit Cards

Using a Better Money Habits video, this lesson introduces students to the advantages and disadvantages of using debit cards and...
Key Concepts: Credit, Credit Rating, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
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How Does Your Family Save?

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to discuss a family's regular shopping habits. 
Key Concepts: Consumers, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Wants
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The Basics of Saving and Budgeting

In this personal finance lesson, students will identify ways to spend and save to learn how to reach financial goals.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Budgeting Basics

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to reinforce budgeting concepts.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Unplanned Spending
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Exchange Rate Calculator

Exchange rate calculator which displays the amount of expenses in USD Today and USD Two Months Ago. Students can use...
Key Concepts: Foreign Exchange
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"The Giver": Jonas Makes a Choice

Jonas, a twelve-year old, lives in a seemingly perfect futuristic world. His community protects him from all harm and in...
Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
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Inflation Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concept of Inflation, which is an increase in the average price level in the economy.
Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Fiscal Policy, GDP
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Economic Growth Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concept of Economic Growth. Economic growth refers to the ability of the economy to increase its...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Economic Development, Goods and Services
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