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Finance in 40 is an initiative designed to help students explore financial literacy skills in a standard 40-minute class period during Financial Literacy Month. Through Finance in 40, we aim to advocate for more access to financial education in schools and inspire financially savvy future generations. This challenge is open to all U.S. teachers of grades 6 -12, regardless of subject area.
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Plan your class using one of the four lessons below on Credit, Paying for College, Entrepreneurship, or Insurance
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LESSON 1
CREDIT
Students learn the “tricks of the loan trade” and play the role of a loan shark trying to maximize profits.
40 MIN
LESSON 2
PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Students are in the “driver’s seat” as they make decisions to get to and through college.
LESSON 3
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Can you make it as an Uber driver with two kids to support and a mortgage payment due in a week?
LESSON 4
INSURANCE
Can you select insurance to help you survive a few spins on the dreaded Wheel of Bummers?
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