Managing the Budget Puzzle

 

In this lesson students complete a hands-on activity in which they must decide how to spend a hypothetical income. Along the way they learn about the tradeoffs involved in financial decision making. After this lesson students will be able to build a budget and adjust a budget based on changing circumstances.


GRADE LEVEL

7-12

TIME REQUIRED

45 minutes

VIRTUAL-FRIENDLY?

Yes - digital or no-tech option

 


NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION

  • Spending

 


MATERIALS

Managing the Budget Puzzle


RELATED RESOURCES

Personal Finance Games