Big Banks, Piggy Banks
When choosing a place to put their money, people consider how safe there money will be, how easy it is to access, and whether it will earn more mon...
Grade: K-2 3-5    Published: 11/04/2003

The ABCs of Saving
We save money to get things we can’t afford to buy now. Saving for the future requires patience but it can be worth it when we get what...
Grade: K-2 3-5    Published: 08/22/2003

The Story of Jack and the Bank Stalk
Fairy tales have always been used to give lessons about life. The story of Jack and the Bean Stalk is a good lesson about the importance of knowing...
Grade: 3-5    Published: 12/31/1999

Work, Earnings and Economics: Using 'Lyddie' by Katherine Paterson
To get started, the students will read Lyddie, a novel by Katherine Paterson. The novel is set mainly in Lowell, Massachusetts, in the 1840s. In Low...
Grade: 6-8    Published: 09/13/2007

You Can BANK on This! (Part 3)
Building on the first two lessons in the series, this lesson deals with savings and interest.
Grade: 3-5    Published: 07/25/2005