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
RELATED RESOURCES
Personal Finance Games