"How do our kids learn to manage money? At school? By watching TV? From their friends? By their own mistakes? From watching their parents manage their money?
Most kids learn from a combination of all these. But as with every other aspect of education, with the right information and a little commitment, parents and teachers can make a big difference in preparing kids to conquer the many financial challenges they will face as adults.
Kids' Money is an interactive resource for parents, teachers, teens, kids, organizations and international visitors designed to help children develop successful money management habits and become financially responsible adults. This site continually changes as a result of new comments, suggestions and contributions. Check us regularly, share your experience and your views, and see the difference your input makes.
We've been working on our Resources for College & Universities and came across the following video. We think it helps further answer the "Why Kids' Money?" question. "
" TEACHING AND LEARNING HOW TO USE AN ATM LESSON PLAN - DEPOSITING A CHECK LESSON PLANS BANK CHECKING AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE WORKSHEET BANKING SERVICES BASICS TIPS ATM CARD SAFETY FEES EXAMPLE LESSON EXERCISES LIFE SKILLS PICTURE INSTRUCTIONS
USING AN ATM
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A lesson on how to use an ATM, or Automated Teller Machine. Learn how to bank with an ATM, safety, fees, and practice banking using several different types of transactions. Includes a teaching worksheet to practice using the ATM.
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Rhyme 'N Learn produces clean rap songs about math and science. They've just released a new song, "Don't Let Pi Make Ya Cry." In this new song students are introduced to the function of Pi. You can watch the video below. And if you really like the song, you can buy it along with other Rhyme 'N Learn productions on iTunes and CD Baby.
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Non-Instructional Library Services
6th Grade DCF Program Rubric - IST 613 - Elisabeth Zwick
Adult Summer Reading Program - iSchool Student - Amanda Baker and Gwen Glazer
Adult Summer Reading Program - iSchool Student - Leslie Tabor and Katy Kelly
Adult Summer Reading Program - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Kathleen MacFarline
Aquabrowser - iSchool Student - Jocelyn Clark
Audiobooks - iSchool Students - Laura Deal and Amy Discenza
Book Club - iSchool Student - Jenifer Arnold and Denice Buchanan
Born-Digital Archiving by Emily Doyle (created March 2011)
Digital Download Info Sessions - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Elizabeth Hines
Discovery Interface - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Erin Eldermire
E-Reader Borrowing Program- IST 613 Draft Rubric - Lisa Matthews
E-readers and ILL - IST 613 - Gisella Stalloch
Ebook PDAs - Draft Rubric - Katrina Schell
eReaders in the Library - IST613 Draft Rubric - Katherine Taddeo
Family Literacy Program - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Jennifer Whittaker
Gaming in Correctional Libraries - iSchool Student - Renee Robbins
High School Book Club - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Karen Cronkhite
Info and Tech Literacy Workshops for Student Leaders - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Joy Ferguson
Instructional Video Service - IST 613 Draft Rubric - John Park
Integrated Digital Collections - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Lori Packer
Intel Library SharP Tool - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Paul Kandel
Internet Portal - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Hilary D Smith
Language (Learning) Lab - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Alice Bangs
Law Library Homepage Redesign - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Loreen Peritz
Law School Paging Services - IST 613 - Jim Thomas
Library Blog and Voicethread Book Reviews - iSchool Student - Gail Brisson
Library Coffee Bar - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Serena Waldron
Library Coffee Bar - SU iSchool IST 613 Students
Library Feedback - iSchool Student - Jackie Allred and Jennifer Recht
Library Instructional Programs - iSchool Student - Heidi Webb and Margaret Backus
Library Multimedia (Audio & Vid
"All Virginia Studies Standards
The following are resources for all Virginia Studies Standards.
LITERATURE RESOURCES
Literature Resources for all Standards of Learning
TEACHER BACKGROUND RESOURCES
WEB SITES
* http://www.myvirginia.org/
The official Commonwealth of Virginia home page is your gateway to Virginia . . . from the mountains of southwest to the waterways of Hampton Roads, state government to Virginia facts and figures. Use the buttons to explore Virginia. This site contains many informational resources.
* http://www.Virginia.org
The Virginia Travel Corporation Web site contains an extensive list of places in Virginia. You can search for a site alphabetically, by time period, by location, and by other categories (such as historic buildings). In addition, you may search for historic sites by city. Contact information, hours of operation, and other details are provided for these historic sites. Click your way around Virginia.
* http://www.vahistorical.org/
The Virginia Historical Society founded in 1831 has provided visitors the opportunity to view, research, and learn about the ordinary and everyday artifacts of Virginia. These artifacts provide visitors with a comprehensive history of the Commonwealth. Online resources are also available.
* http://www.virginiaplaces.org
This comprehensive Web site contains a wealth of information about Virginia geography, places, and people. Teachers will find this to be a helpful resource about many topics, from the rocks and ridges of Virginia to "Virginia and the Internet." The Web site was created to support the Geography of Virginia class taught each fall at George Mason University.
* http://marg.mhost.com/vahistory.html
This site, developed by Tabb Elementary School in York County, has links to Web sites divided according to Colonial period, Civil War years, and miscellaneous.
* http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects
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"Introduction
We live in a three-dimensional world. Every object you can see or touch has three dimensions that can be measured: length, width, and height. The room you are sitting in can be described by these three dimensions. The monitor you're looking at has these three dimensions. Even you can be described by these three dimensions. In fact, the clothes you are wearing were made specifically for a person with your dimensions.
In the world around us, there are many three-dimensional geometric shapes. In these lessons, you'll learn about some of them. You'll learn some of the terminology used to describe them, how to calculate their surface area and volume, as well as a lot about their mathematical properties.
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"Reading science trade books is the perfect way for students to build literacy skills while learning science content. The books that appear in these lists were selected as outstanding children's science trade books. They were chosen by a book review panel appointed by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and assembled in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). NSTA and CBC have joined forces on this bibliographic project since 1973, when the list was known as Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children and was primarily targeted at grades K through 8. Beginning in 2002, the list has been expanded to include high school as well.
Now, we've updated the lists again, this time to include links to activities that complement each selection. And if you're looking for a list of the books, we now link directly to NSTA Recommends, where you can find a list of the last 10 year's worth of winners and generate an Excel file of your favorites. Learn more at NSTA Recommends."
"CELEBRATE THE ENVIRONMENT
Because parties are fun, they are an easy way to learn things. People feel better after sharing a good time together. They talk and get new ideas to help the Earth. Then they have a good reason to act on what they have learned. Just as the Fourth of July reminds us to love our country, Earth Day reminds us to love and care for the Earth and our fellow creatures.
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If every neighborhood lived in harmony with nature, most of our environmental problems would be gone. "
"These materials can be used to enrich any science curriculum and are graded for students at all levels.
Energy Sourcebooks
The Energy Sourcebooks are teaching guides and energy education activities to help students better understand electricity, energy, and the environment. The lesson plans were developed by TVA energy specialists working in partnership with classroom teachers and university staff. All learning activities were field-tested in schools and coordinated with state departments of education.
Renewable Energy Curriculum
The Renewable Energy Resources curriculum is a classroom tool developed by TVA's Public Power Institute. Its purpose is to educate children in the science and ecology of renewable energy.
Learning about renewable energy resources is appropriate for any grade level. The material has been divided into three levels: elementary (grades 3-5), middle (grades 6-8), and high school (grades 9-12). You can use this material for lesson plans, demonstrations, hands-on and enrichment activities, and science fair projects.
(These are PDF files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.)
Elementary School (898 kb)
Middle School (1.06 mb)
High School (1.10 mb)
The materials correlate with TVA's renewable energy program, Green Power Switch.
Water safety classes
Members of Bicentennial Volunteers Inc. (BVI), a TVA retirees' group, speak to students in kindergarten through seventh grade about the importance of wearing life jackets and other water safety habits. Help spread the word about water safety by inviting BVI to speak at your school. Call BVI toll-free at 800-426-8801. "
"Communication is an effective tool for parents and guardians when helping their children avoid the dangers that exist on the Internet. NetSmartz provides on- and offline learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety. Visit "Parent FAQ" to learn more about how and why parents should use NetSmartz."
"Explore careers in Childcare and Education with the following links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. To learn more about child development, education and locate interactive learning activities, follow the related links below the career descriptions section."
Students will:
♦ acquire knowledge about the lives and works of seven major Spanish artists of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries through technological and other research and by means of a field trip/ or virtual museum tours
♦ learn art-related vocabulary to apply in describing works of art
♦ learn the cultural and historical context of the time period in which each artist lived
♦ prepare oral presentations on one artist using technology (partners)
♦ complete journal entries on at least one work from art all artists
♦ prepare synopses of the life and works of at least four artists for the class quarterly newsletter (small group)
♦ prepare a role-play video: "Interview the Artist"
Categories: Student Use, Exploration Web-Based Learning
Brief Description: Virtual field trip to the Inca Trail with information and pictures of what is being discussed.
Categories: Student Use, Teacher Use, Web-Based Learning, Exploration
Brief Description: NASA Quest Challenges are FREE Web-based, interactive explorations designed to engage students in authentic scientific and engineering processes. The solutions relate to issues encountered daily by NASA personnel.
Categories: Student Use, Teacher Use, Web-Based Learning, Exploration,
Brief Description: Online resource for Canada's museums and their collections. It's a unique space featuring over 600 virtual exhibits, nearly 1 million images, and a wealth of engaging multimedia content. Dive into a world of arts, science, and history and explore our stories as told by Canadian museums.