Read one of these articles and record information on your worksheet:
Credit Cards Can Make You Spend More, but It’s Not the Full Story
61% of the US Population Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Watch It’s A Money Thing: How to Counter the Effects of Inflation and answer the questions on your worksheet.
Play Spent (Click “Continue to Spent” and “Prove It: Accept the Challenge”).
Learning Targets:
- I can identify everyday obstacles Americans experience when trying to save money.
- I recognize the impact of inflation on savings.
- I can experience simulated challenges of living paycheck to paycheck.
