The Credit Card Crunch Web Resources Website Key: Students Teacher Resources Streaming Video Games The Secret History of the Credit Card This companion website to the PBS Frontline episode features free streaming video of the episode along with background information, a credit card quiz, and a primer on credit cards. Sense and Dollars This interactive site for students from Maryland Public Television focuses on earning, spending, and saving money and includes a section on credit. Owing Money and Credit Cards This site from the Mint, a financial literacy site for students from Northwestern Mutual, looks at the advantages and disadvantages of using a credit card.

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The ABCs of Credit Card Finance This site from the Department of Financial Institutions features materials for teachers and students on the basics of credit cards. The Credit Card Game This site from Pennsylvania State University features an online credit card game. You have to register to play, but it is free. Credit Card Simulator Find out if you are ready to go plastic at this site for students from Channel One. Learning About Credit Card Use This online lesson for students looks at how easy it is for students to get in over their heads with a credit card. Credit Card Activity This activity from math teacher Kimberly Rust asks students to create and then charge to a fake credit card and watch how interest accrues. The site features a descrition of the activity and interactive work sheets. Practical Money Skills for Life Visit the At School section of this financial literacy site from VISA for a number of lesson plans on credit. You can search for lesson plans by state standards. In addition to lesson plans, you will also find overheads, activities, and a financial football game. Credit: Buy Now & Pay More Later Through a group activity, students analyze the costs and benefits of using credit cards to purchase goods and services. Preventing Credit Card Debt This lesson plan from CNN features an article on credit card debt as well as suggested activities and additional resources.