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Money Math: Lessons for Life
ABasic personal finance from the folks who bring you U.S. Savings Bonds.
Grade Level: 6-8


http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/mar/marmoneymath.htm

	CONTENT: This site teaches middle grades students all about U.S. Savings Bonds. It includes a downloadable curriculum booklet that teaches math using real-life examples from personal finance.
	SITE DESIGN: The site has a simple look and organization with links in the left side menu. A search option is available and for those needing help with downloading a link for help can be found at the bottom of the lesson page.
	REVIEW: Engage your middle school students in life-lessons about personal finance. Students learn personal finance concepts such as how to manage their money, stay out of debt, and save for retirement. The standards-based lesson plans in the downloadable teachers' guide teach such math concepts as percent, data analysis, measurement, average, reasoning, spreadsheet and problem solving. Included are reproducible activity pages and teaching tips. Additionally at the site visitors will find questions and answers about savings bonds, fun facts, a slide show to introduce teachers to the curriculum, an email link for asking questions, printable games, a glossary and links to personal finance education resources on the Web.
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05/17/2006