Financial Literacy in Content Area

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Financial Literacy in Content Area

Andy Armbrecht
In 6th grade home room, a number of financial literacy topics can be integrated, especially in math.  They include:  calculating tax and total price, discount, original price, simple and compound interest, change, estimating costs, total of purchases, interest, percent, principal, rate, loans, etc.  
Later, 8th grade topics might include:  appreciation/depreciation, break-even, cost, revenue, profit, best value, rate, etc.
7th Geography might include GDP, per capita, debt, cost of living comparisons, taxes, tariffs, economic systems, etc.