Foundations of Business: How to File Your Taxes

REFERENCE: Tax Preparation Checklist for Teens What do you need to file your taxes? Review this handy list of items you will need to fill out the 1040 form. Check off the items you’re confident you will have ready. Take note of any items you’re unsure or have any questions about. VIDEO: Ways to File […]

Financial Literacy: Advertisements & Dark Patterns

VIDEO: Toyota, Built for a Better World As a consumer, you see advertisements all the time. Take a look at this car commercial and answer the questions on your worksheet about what the advertisers want consumers to think. ARTICLE: The 6 Ways of Influence We all know that advertisements and “exclusive” offers – whether they […]

Financial Literacy: Comparison Shopping

QUESTION OF THE DAY: What do 98% of consumers do prior to buying a product? INFOGRAPHIC: Shopping Online When deciding to buy a product or service, it’s important to consider the options available to you so that you can feel confident you’re getting a good deal. This is called comparison shopping, and it can include […]

Financial Literacy: Identity Theft

QUESTION OF THE DAY: How many minors have had their identity stolen? VIDEO: Can You Really Protect Your Identity Online? Hundreds of thousands of peoples’ personal information is compromised every year in the United States alone. So, what exactly is identity theft, and how can it impact you? Watch this video to find out. Then, […]

Financial Literacy: Scams & Fraud

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Who loses money to fraud more often – people ages 20-29 or 70-79? REFERENCE: What is a Scam? VIDEO: Every Scam Has One of These Red Flags: Ex-Con Man Frank Abagnale The earlier you can identify a scam, the more likely it is that you’ll be able to protect yourself and […]

Foundations of Business: Managing Data

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 15.2 and complete the worksheet.   LEARNING TARGET: I can explain how IS managers capture, store, and analyze data.