Financial Education
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Crypto Foundations
Crypto & Blockchain Education for Teens
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Digital Assets
- Wallets & Exchanges
Overview
Crypto Foundations is a digital program that teaches high school students what cryptocurrency is, how it’s created on the blockchain, and the risks and benefits of holding cryptocurrencies as an investment. This 101-course provides a reliable source of foundational knowledge as it introduces students to the blockchain world.

At-A-Glance
Grade Level
9-12Length
2 lessons; 15 minutes each: 30 minutes total
Languages
Standards
Jump$tart National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education, ISTE, CASEL Framework
Curriculum Fit
Finance, Economics, Business, Technology
Students define blockchain technology and the digital assets that are built upon it, explore the rise of digital assets, identify cryptocurrency characteristics, and describe the relationship between blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Students determine the most secure way to store cryptocurrency, compare and contrast the features of cryptocurrency accounts, and identify the benefits and the risks of using cryptocurrency.
