Financial Literacy in Content Area

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Financial Literacy in Content Area

Alex T. Brown
As a high school science teacher I can think of a couple of ways to integrate financial literacy into my curriculum.  1)  The ability to analyze tables and graphs is extremely important within science - I could have students look at tables and graphs to analyze financial data (loan and interest rates, savings, rates of return on investments, etc.).  2)  I could have them investigate the claims of certain products through the lens of scientific skepticism (different types of health vs. the cost and health benefit claims, exercise/diet products vs. the cost, benefits, and potential adverse health concerns).