Fun Learning Websites / SUBJECT - Accounting, Finance, Banking

Banking and Accounting Links

Select the following links to find videos used by K-12 teachers to teach the fundamentals of banking and accounting:

Banking: http://www.neok12.com/Banking.htm
Accounting (scroll down): http://www.neok12.com/Economics.htm

http://www.neok12.com/Banking.htm

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Budget Hero

Students from the University of Maryland College Park launched this interactive game to see if they could experiment with ways to get the country's finances in working order. Try this game out to see how well you can manage the fiscal budget!

http://www.publicinsightnetwork.org/budgethero/

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CliffsNotes

CliffsNotes is not just for reading stories anymore. Find help on Accounting Principals, Economics, and more!

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Accounting-Principles-I.topicArticleId-21081.html

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Educational Links

Use this search and select the grade, "Financial Literacy" and "Educational Links" for numerous helpful links on finance.

http://www.uen.org/curriculumsearch/searchParams.action

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Financial Football

This interactive website prompts students to answer questions about budgets, savings, and spending to move their football team down the field against the other team.

http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/trainingcamp/ff/play/

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Financial Literacy Infographic

A nice, simple infographic about the importance of financial literacy.

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-financial-literacy-infographic

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How Many Minimum Wage Hours Does It Take to Survive

A great way for students to realize just how difficult it is to survive on a minimum wage salary.

http://www.upworthy.com/how-many-minimum-wage-work-hours-does-it-take-to-afford-a-2-bdrm-apartment-in-yo?g=3&fb_source=feed&ref=feed&refid=7&_ft_=qid.5843742400200843128%3Amf_story_key.129841723856616

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If You Were President (Elementary)

Balance the budget for elementary students. (Click here for instructions for teachers.)

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/president/

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Khan Academy

Just like YouTube, this site provides a videos on how banks work and how money is created. Look for the following topics: "Banking," "Credit Crisis," "Currency," "Finance," "Paulson Bailout," "Valuation and Investing," and "Venture Capital and Capital Markets."

http://www.khanacademy.org/

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Mint

Free online resource (or download the App) to help manage your finances. Simply enter what you spend and the program organizes and categorizes your spending - like rent, gas, clothes, lattes - and shows you where your money goes in easy-to-read charts. You can also choose your goals by clicking on what you want to accomplish, then Mint provides simple steps for getting there. A great resource for high school students who are preparing for life after high school!

https://www.mint.com/

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Money Metropolis (Elementary)

An educational game which allows students learn about money by navigating through a virtual town and earning money towards a pre-determined financial goal with obstacles along the way.

http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/moneymetropolis/

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Planwise

Use this program to help manage your budgets and plan for your financial future! Use for daily budget management or plan for long-term goals.

http://planwise.com/

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Understanding Taxes

1. IRS - This site provides a good source of lesson plans and individual learning materials about taxes and budgets.
2. The White House - Enter data from actual tax returns or any scenario to see a breakdown of what your tax dollars will be spent on.
3. Where did my Tax Dollars Go? - Enter your gross income for the year and your filing status to see a breakdown of where your dollars went.

http://www.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/index.jsp

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Virtual Stock Exchange

Create a portfolio of investments whos value goes up and down as it would in the real stock market. The players' net worth is ranked on a scoreboard, adding a competitive element similar to fantasy football.

http://www.marketwatch.com/game/

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Visual Economics

Find articles and infographics about various economics-related topics on this free website.

http://visualeconomics.creditloan.com/

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Banking and Accounting Links

Budget Hero

CliffsNotes

Educational Links

Financial Football

Financial Literacy Infographic

How Many Minimum Wage Hours Does It Take to Survive

If You Were President (Elementary)

Khan Academy

Mint

Money Metropolis (Elementary)

Planwise

Understanding Taxes

Virtual Stock Exchange

Visual Economics