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 Nevada.
A list of the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Social Studies – Financial Literacy 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 Nevada Academic Content Standards for
Social Studies – Financial Literacy
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Comprehensive Chapter
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Standard | Activity | Long-Term Game | Comprehensive Chapter | Short Lesson | Interactive Calculator | Graded Assessment |
Financial Decision-Making | ||||||
Analyze the alternatives and consequences of financial decision-making in the development of financial goals. |
Budget Game – Core Component Stock Game – Core Component Lesson – Pay Yourself First Lesson – Building Wealth Lesson – Preparing for Retirement Lesson – Building a Diversified Portfolio Activity – Use the Saving to be a Millionaire Calculator | |||||
Evaluate assessment and computation of taxes at the local, state, and federal level. |
Lesson – Taxation Overview Lesson – Tax Filing and the Form 1040 | |||||
Locate and evaluate financial information from various sources. |
Lesson – Researching Spending Lesson – Planning Long Term Purchases Lesson – Financial Records and Receipts Lesson – Credit Reports Lesson – Simple and Living Wills Lesson – What are Financial Records? Lesson – Consumer rights and responsibilities | |||||
Savings and Spending | Activity | Long-Term Game | Comprehensive Chapter | Short Lesson | Interactive Calculator | Graded Assessment |
Develop and evaluate a personal financial plan, including a savings plan, utilizing a financial record keeping system. |
Budget Game – Core Component Lesson – Budgeting Lesson – Budgeting and Spending Strategies Lesson – Spending and Savings Plans Lesson – Career Development Lesson – Mortgages Lesson – Buying a Car Lesson – What are Financial Records? Activity – Use the Buy vs Lease Calculator Activity – Use the Home Budgeting Calculator | |||||
Credit and Debt | Activity | Long-Term Game | Comprehensive Chapter | Short Lesson | Interactive Calculator | Graded Assessment |
Analyze the cost and benefits of different types of credit and debt including how to avoid and resolve debt problems. |
Lesson – Using Credit Lesson – Credit Cards Lesson – Managing Debt Lesson – Good Debt, Bad Debt Activity – Use the Credit Card Payments Calculator Activity – Use the Car Loans Calculator | |||||
Explain the purpose of a credit report, how that report is used by lenders, and the borrower’s rights and responsibilities related to a credit report. |
Budget Game – Core Component Lesson – Credit Reports | |||||
Compare and contrast different types of loans with attention to, interest rates, terms of the loan, compounding frequency in relation to managing debt and consequences of acquiring debt. |
Budget Game – Core Component Lesson – Using Credit Lesson – Managing Debt Lesson – Short-Term Financing Lesson – Good Debt, Bad Debt Lesson – Importance of Interest Rates Lesson – Mortgages Lesson – Consolidating Debt Lesson – Bankruptcy Activity – Use the Credit Card Payments Calculator Activity – Use the Car Loans Calculator | |||||
Insurance, Investing, and Risk | Activity | Long-Term Game | Comprehensive Chapter | Short Lesson | Interactive Calculator | Graded Assessment |
Analyze methods to prevent and limit the consequences of identity theft and fraud. |
Lesson – Protecting Against Fraud Lesson – Consumer rights and responsibilities | |||||
Distinguish the cost and benefits of various investment strategies including securities, stocks, and bonds; with attention to compound interest and methods of buying and selling investments. |
Stock Game – Core Component Investing101 Certification Course Lesson – Building a Diversified Portfolio Lesson – Investing Strategies Lesson – Building Wealth Lesson – Life Insurance Activity – Use the Compound Interest Calculator | |||||
Analyze the purpose and specifics of various insurance plans as well as compare quality of insurance providers. |
Lesson – Car Insurance Lesson – Health Insurance Lesson – Renter’s Insurance Lesson – Life Insurance Lesson – Home Owner’s Insurance | |||||
College and Career Preparedness | Activity | Long-Term Game | Comprehensive Chapter | Short Lesson | Interactive Calculator | Graded Assessment |
Evaluate college and career choices and their effect on the standard of living. |
Lesson – Work vs Study Lesson – Starting a Business Lesson – Career Development | |||||
Practice completing important financial, academic, and career documents including but not limited to: loan applications, scholarship applications, job applications, resumes, etc. |
Lesson – Student Loans Lesson – Biggest Mistakes of Job Seekers Lesson – Mortgages Lesson – Good Debt, Bad Bad | |||||
Analyze the requirements and benefits of postsecondary financing options including but not limited to: Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, Silver State Opportunity Grant Program, prepaid tuition, and college savings programs. | Lesson – Student Loans |
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