Economic
and Financial Literacy
Simulations and Educational Resources
Age | Website | Description |
6-adult | Citi's financial education curriculum, Use Credit Wisely, Becoming an Entrepreneur, Young Investor's Network, How Money Works, and videos | |
15-adult |
Basics of Saving and Investing Investor Protection Trust |
The Basics of Saving and Investing: Investor Education 2020 guide is an investor education and protection teaching guide. |
4-18 |
Common Cents - (by State Farm) http://www.statefarm.com/kidstuf/commoncents/ index.htm |
All about introducing good money habits in a fun, memorable way to kids from kindergarten to 12th grade. It's never too early or too late to develop good money sense! Interactive fun and simulations! |
10-adult | Wells Fargo http://www.handsonbanking.com/ | Money Management activities/lessons for 4th grade through adult from Wells Fargo |
4-8 | Big Money Adventure
-
http://www.agedwards.com/public/content/ fcgi/bma/frontpage.fcgi |
Visit Rainbow Castle, Storybook Adventures, or Start Trader to learn about investing. |
4-10 | Wise Pockets Clubhouse http://www.wisepockets.com | Wise Pockets Clubhouse for kids, parents, and teachers to learn about money management. |
6-12 |
Kids Bank.com http://www.kidsbank.com/ |
Join the KidsBank.comâ„¢ characters on a tour of Money, Savings, Interest, Checking, and Electronic Banking. |
6-18 | Government Websites
for kids http://www.treas.gov/kids/ |
Government websites for kids - each with their own unique interactive simulations. |
8-18 | The Mint.org http://www.themint.org | Learn about money management |
8-15 | Fleet Kids http://www.fleetkids.com |
Learn about managing money and starting a business with fun and entertaining games (Bank of America) |
8-18 | Zillions http://www.zillions.org | Consumer Reports website for kids. |
10-16 | Saving for My Summer
Vacation
http://www.investoreducation.org/ flash/savings_game.cfm |
Alliance for Investor Education - saving simulation |
10-18 | Savings Bonds for Kids http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/savkids.htm | Learn all about savings bonds. |
10-18 |
Consumer Jungle - www.consumerjungle.org |
Consumer literacy simulation for young adults |
10-adult | Banking on our Future http://www.bankingonourfuture.org/default.htm | Wells Fargo Bank - Learn basics of banking, budgeting, savings & checks, power of credit, and investing. |
10-18 | What will it
take to be a millionaire calculator http://www.calcbuilder.com/cgi-bin/calcs/5.8/SAV1.cgi |
Interactive calculator |
16-adult | Choicenerd.com http://www.choicenerd.com |
Addresses important life and career development issues in a quick convenient manner |
12-18 | Escape from Knab http://www.escapefromknab.com |
A series of financial decision-making experiences on the fictitious planet, Knab where visitors discover the results of their actions and decisions. |
16-adult | Feed the Pig http://www.feedthepig.org | from AICPA with calculators, articles, and tips for saving money from every stage of life |
13-18 | Planet Orange http://www.orangekids.com |
Tackle topics that range from the value of money, to setting a budget, understanding credit, and savings goals for the future. |
14-21 | Moneyopolis http://www.moneyopolis.com |
Learn to manage money simulation (Ernst & Young) |
14-adult | Top 10 Dot Cons
(Scams) http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/ dotcon/text.htm |
From FTC website - the top 10 scams with tips for consumers. |
15-adult | 12 Financial
Principles You Need to Know http://www.aba.com/Consumer+Connection /Young_Adults_main_page.htm |
American Bankers Association - includes calculators and quizzes |
16-adult | EdWise http://www.edwise.com |
Online Financial Planning Guide with a useful loan management tool for college-bound students. |
16-adult | LavaMind http://www.lavamind.com |
Three unique simulations designed to teach business, math and economics - Gazillionaire, Zapitalism, and Profitania |
15-20 | Young Biz http://www.youngbiz.com | Teen website for young entrepreneurs. |
12-18 | Cost of Paying
Minimum Balance calculator http://www.bankrate.com/brm/calc/minPayment.asp |
Interactive calculator |
14-21 | Thinking About
Dropping Out of School http://www.dol.gov/asp/fibre/dropout.htm |
Department of Labor statistics |
14-21 | Wall Street Journal
Teen Center http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/teen/index.html |
Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition Teen and College Centers with articles and lessons about life |
14-adult | Young Money Magazine http://www.youngmoney.com |
Young Money magazine for teens and young adults |