





We compared our learning materials and the core financial literacy concepts that are covered in our Budget and Stock Games to the personal finance standards for the state of Delaware.
A list of the Delaware K-12 Financial Literacy Standards are below, along with a selection of activities from our games and library that align with each standard. Our Learning Library contains over 300 total lessons that can be customized for every class, so this may not include every lesson that may apply for each standard.
Students will learn through playing the interactive online games, as well as completing the self-graded lessons that were designed to keep young learners engaged.
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knowledge statements from the Delaware K-12 Financial Literacy Standards
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| Standard | Activity | Long-Term Game | Comprehensive Chapter | Short Lesson | Interactive Calculator | Graded Assessment |
| Financial Planning and Decision-Making | ||||||
| Students will set financial goals and create financial plans to meet those goals. |
Budget Game – Core Component Lesson – Proven Techniques to Stop Overspending Lesson – Achieve Financial Goals with a Spending Plan Lesson – Pay Yourself First: A Simple Yet Powerful Way to Build Wealth | |||||
| 9-12a: Students will apply problem-solving strategies to assess the consequences of financial decisions. |
Lesson – Proven Techniques to Stop Overspending Lesson – How to Prepare for Unexpected Expenses Lesson – Planning Long-Term Purchases | |||||
| 9-12b: Students will create an overall financial plan for earning, spending, and saving in order to achieve personal goals. |
Lesson – Planning Your Career Path Lesson – The Cost of Raising a Family Lesson – A Strategy to Build Wealth, Not Debt | |||||
| Money Management | Activity | Long-Term Game | Comprehensive Chapter | Short Lesson | Interactive Calculator | Graded Assessment |
| Students will analyze ways to improve their economic well being by making informed spending decisions, which entails collecting information, planning, and budgeting. |
Lesson – Break Free From Money Stress with a Budget Lesson – How Do You Stop Impulse Purchases? Lesson – How to Prepare for Unexpected Expenses Lesson – How to Use Debt to Your Advantage | |||||
| 9-12a: Students will evaluate the costs and benefits of various payment options while applying the mechanics of money management. |
Budget Game – Core Component Lesson – How Debit Cards Work Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely Lesson – How to Use Debt to Your Advantage Lesson – Choosing the Best Banking Option for You | |||||
| 9-12b: Students will examine how ability to pay and personal credit history influences an individual’s financial opportunities and choices. |
Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely Lesson – Credit Cards: Terms, Fees, and More Lesson – What Your Credit Report Says About You Lesson – Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers | |||||
| Saving and Investing | Activity | Long-Term Game | Comprehensive Chapter | Short Lesson | Interactive Calculator | Graded Assessment |
| Students will evaluate the costs and benefits of major savings and investing options. |
Stock Game – Core Component Activity – Model Your Financial Future Lesson – How to Develop an Investing Strategy Lesson – What is Diversification and How to Spread Your Risk Lesson – A Strategy to Build Wealth, Not Debt Lesson – The Secret to a Comfortable Retirement | |||||
| 9-12: Students will evaluate the role of the government and financial markets in savings and investment decisions. |
Lesson – Government Impact on the Economy Lesson – Why You Should Care About the Fed Lesson – Finding the Right Brokerage Account Lesson – What is the New York Stock Exchange? Lesson – Choosing the Best Banking Option for You | |||||
| Risk Protection | Activity | Long-Term Game | Comprehensive Chapter | Short Lesson | Interactive Calculator | Graded Assessment |
| Students will understand how to evaluate financial products and services to minimize financial risks. |
Stock Game – Core Component Lesson – Decoding What Moves The Market Lesson – Knowing Your Risks and Risk Tolerance Lesson – What is Diversification and How to Spread Your Risk Investing101 Certification | |||||
| 9-12a: Students will analyze costs and benefits of various methods of managing risk. |
Stock Game – Core Component Lesson – Importance of Interest rates Lesson – Inflation Lesson – The Business Cycle Lesson – Could the 1929 Crash Happen Again? | |||||
| 9-12b: Students will analyze how local, state, and federal laws and regulations affect consumers. |
Lesson – Consumer Rights and Responsabilities Lesson – The Ultimate Employee Guide Lesson – Tax Basics You Need to Know Lesson – When to hire a tax professional |
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