Unit V. Transportation
Activities- 1 Automobiles Word Search
Printable word search on Automobiles - fun time filler! - 2 Car Loan Project
Working side by side with your families, you will use economic concepts and mathematical calculations in deciding, hypothetically, what car to buy and how to finance the purchase. - 3 The Unforeseen Costs of Car Loans
Students will investigate unforeseen costs of car loans and/or house loans. They will then evaluate the economics of decision making, the ramifications of their choices, and options available to them. Students will compute costs and savings for a car and/or house loan with or without added insurance costs (Also in Housing unit).
eTools- 4 Auto Loan Calculator
Calculator for students to enter information and find the cost of an automobile loan. - 5 Your New Car: Lease or Buy?
This activity will walk you through the steps: understanding your own habits and preferences; figuring out your budget; and then comparing the costs of leasing versus buying a car.
Games- 6 Bank or Bust Game
Online game where students simulate spending and saving for 10 weeks of summer vacation in order to save up for a car. (also appears in banking unit) Projects- 7 Deals on Wheels - Car Loan Project
In this project students will learn about budgets, car purchasing, and using credit. They will calculate monthly car payments including tax and license fees, vehicle trade-in and down payments. Lots of links to resources included! Videocasts- 8 Pick a Car, Any Car (DE streaming)
Pick a Car, Any Car The Read family car is broken, and so is Arthur's heart. How can Mom and Dad even think of replacing it (Student Login: hcpss_student, Password: student)?
Unit VI. Taxes
Unit VII. Budgeting
- 1 Reality Check - Managing your Lifestyle
Students enter information in about their preferred lifestyle, and are told how much money they need to make to support that lifestyle. (Also found in Unit 1: Earning Money) Games- 2 Road Trip to Savings Game
Online game for students to play that simulate saving money for 4 weeks through real life activities.