Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Classroom Lesson Plan

Finance/Banking:  Navigating the World of Virtual Currencies

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12


ACADEMIC SUBJECT(S) MOST APPROPRIATE FOR ACTIVITY:

Personal Finance


SOURCE ORGANIZATION:
Hands on Banking


TIME TO COMPLETE: 40 Minutes

DESCRIPTION:

This lesson provides an overview of virtual currencies as well as risks and potential rewards.

OBJECTIVES

Students will:

  • discover how virtual currencies and distributed ledger networks function
  • develop an understanding of the speculative nature and volatility of virtual currency
  • deepen knowledge of investments and speculative asset classes
  • demonstrate knowledge of terminology, risks, and rewards

SUPPLEMENTARY VIDEO:

Provided by a joint venture between JET, True North Stars Perkins Consortium, IRRRB, and Story North Productions to be used with the Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Project, Finance/Banking Sector.

FINANCE/BANKING VIDEO:

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