Making Cents: Financial Literacy Videos for Young Learners

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

7

Overview

This video series from PBSLearningMedia teaches teens and pre-teens how to manage their money and foster an entrepreneurial spirit. Visit KSPS Education for more additional learning resources.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 7 - 7th Grade: Civics

SS10.7C.9

Apply principles of money management to the preparation of a personal budget that addresses housing, transportation, food, clothing, medical expenses, insurance, checking and savings accounts, loans, investments, credit, and comparison shopping.

UP:SS10.7C.9

Vocabulary

  • calculate
  • estimate
  • principles of money management
  • budget
  • savings
  • checking account
  • income
  • expenses
  • insurance
  • taxes
  • comparison
  • shopping
  • credit
  • debt
  • investments

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Effective money management means that a citizen has to take into account that the money they make should be enough to cover expenses like housing, transportation, food, clothing, medical expenses, and insurance and this can be accomplished by making and following a budget.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Estimate and calculate income and expenses in order to create a budget.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Effective money management includes making a budget based on income and expenses.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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