This resource, a budget chart, is to be used with Spending and Saving activities A-E.

This resource, containing information to be included in a disaster preparedness file, is to be used with Spending and Saving activities A-E.

In this lesson, students are introduced to the roles of entrepreneur and investor in the context of starting a business through the book Isabel's Car Wash. After discussing the story, students are divided into entrepreneur and investor groups for a business startup simulation. In this simulation, each entrepreneur group uses a business plan and pitch to sell its idea to the investor groups. Each investor group decides on a business to invest in with the money allotted to the group and negotiates a profit percentage with the entrepreneur.

For this activity, students conduct research to find a savings account that would be the best for them.

For this activity, students perform calculations to determine how much money they would have in 30 years if they saved small amounts.

For this activity, students write a letter for a family member or friend explaining their savings goals and to request their support to keep students accountable.

For this activity, students brainstorm and prioritze saving goals for their future and respond to questions.