How can our perspectives of borrowing and returning influence the way we view credit? Pupils explore the concept of debt, how it impacts our ability to obtain credit, and finally the ways in which we can work to alleviate debt.

Using children's picture books and role-playing activities, youngsters begin to learn about personal finance management. These lesson plans are engaging and intend to endow pupils with skills for making wise decisions with money as they...

Students define and discuss concepts of income and expense, figure out monthly take home pay, keep track of their spending for one month, identify at least ten categories of expenses, and develop budgets to prevent falling into debt.

Students explore the concept of financial trouble. For this financial trouble lesson, students read an article about people who earn large salaries, but still have financial trouble. Students discuss ways to avoid and get out of debt....

Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students read an article about credit debt and financial trouble. Students discuss ways to avoid financial trouble. Students make a cause and effect chart for the people in...

Students examine the difference between good debt and bad debt. They participate in online games to help a character decide how to wisely spend their money. They answer questions to complete the lesson.

Pupils develop a month long budget. They use problem solving skills to adjust their budgets for unforeseen expenses. They use checks to pay mock bills.

Students analyze information to determine good and bad debt. They calculate percentages when given interest and return on investment information. They also analyze positive and negative debt/return information to determine the preferred...

Students explain proportions as it relates to principle and interest. They use proportions to explain relationships and analyze relationships by identifying patterns.

This article shows how, through debt, agrarian, and legislative reform, the patricians and plebeians finally form a united citizenship.

Advice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on avoiding foreclosure.

At T.V. 411 you can explore the concept of paying over time with situations involving credit cards, rent to own items, and more. This interactive lesson gives the learner an opportunity to make decisions about money management.

Meet an activist who works to help the struggling farmers of rural India, in this video from Wide Angle. [2:30]