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


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


What's My Interest?
Students explore the concept of interest by means of two activities. The first, a simple activity with jellybeans, introduces the concept of intere...
Grade: 3-5    Published: 07/10/2003


Banks, Bankers, Banking
Students will demonstrate understanding of the processes associated with banking by role- playing as customers, tellers, and guards.
Grade: 3-5    Published: 04/22/2003


Clickety Clack, Let's Keep Track!
This lesson will show students the importance of keeping track of their savings.
Grade: 3-5    Published: 11/15/2002


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Exploring the Marketplace: The Community Publishing Company - Teacher Resource ManualExploring the Marketplace: The Community Publishing Company - Teacher Resource Manual
Grade: 3-4   Published: 1989
3 of the 35 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below.


Lesson 24: Obtaining Resources on Credit
You must decide whether the publishing company will obtain the resources (materials) from the school principal on credit, or obtain a loan from a bank to buy the resources. If you decide to obtain th...
Lesson 26: Study Trip
This optional lesson gives students the experience of visiting a bank to obtain a loan for their business. The lesson requires advance planning.
Lesson 25: Obtaining a Bank Loan
This and the following lesson are designed to familiarize students with that process of obtaining a loan from a bank. You may choose either to invite a banker to visit the classroom or take a study t...

 

 
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