Resources for Teachers

Grades K - 6

1/31/2017

Financial Beginnings
Beginning with basic information, from how to identify coins and bills to more complex topics related to the budget and objectives, students may accumulate the necessary knowledge to make the right decisions in the future.
Money Smart for Young People
FDIC's new instructor-led Money Smart program for grades Pre-K - 2 and 3 - 5.
Wise Pockets
Strategies for teaching personal finance education in the classroom for grades 3 - 6.
Money Management International
Money management, budgeting and credit lesson plans designed for grades 3 - 6.
Citi Financial Education Curriculum
Interactive and printable lesson plans for grades K - 5.
Practical Money Skills for Life
Four lesson plans with teacher's guide and worksheets designed for grades K - 2.
Practical Money Skills for Life
Four lesson plans with teacher's guide and worksheets designed for grades 3 - 6.

MoneySKILL
*Registration required (free). Thirty-four "how-to" modules on personal finance.

Grades 7 - 8

1/31/2017

Financial Beginnings
This program provides finance education while framing personal financial decisions within the larger local and global economies. Curriculum is taught through an interactive, game-like format, which engages students by presenting real-world economic scenarios.
Money Fit - My Life My Choices™ Student Edition
A free, online course for students from middle school through high school providing a safe and fun environment to get a deep understanding of how personal values and priorities can affect their checking account balances.
Money Smart for Young People
FDIC's new instructor-led Money Smart program for grades 6 - 8.

It All Adds Up
Five interactive modules on personal finance management.
Practical Money Skills for Life
Fourteen lesson plans with teacher's guide and worksheets designed for grades 7 - 8.
MoneySKILL
*Registration required (free). Thirty-four "how-to" modules on personal finance.

Grades 9 - 12

1/31/2017

Financial Beginnings
The Financial Foundations program is designed for high school students and young adults. The curriculum is broken down into five subjects including: banking, budgeting, credit, investing and risk management.
Money Fit - My Life My Choices™ Student Edition
A free, online course for students from middle school through high school providing a safe and fun environment to get a deep understanding of how personal values and priorities can affect their checking account balances.
Money Smart for Young People
FDIC's new instructor-led Money Smart program for grades 9 - 12.
Practical Money Skills for Life
Twenty-two lesson plans with teacher's guide and worksheets designed for grades 9 - 12.
MoneySKILL
*Registration required (free). Thirty-four "how-to" modules on personal finance.
Scholarship Search Platforms
List of the best reviewed scholarship search platforms and instructions for students on how to use them effectively to find as many opportunities as possible.

Grades 12+

1/31/2017

Financial Beginnings
This program helps students successfully transition from high school to post-secondary education (and beyond) through informed and proactive financial decisions.
Practical Money Skills for Life
Ten lesson plans with teacher's guide and worksheets designed for college age students.

Learning about financial matters is a necessary and important component of our children's education. We've provided these resources so teachers can easily bring more financial education lessons into their classrooms.

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