Language: English
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Teaming up to build a budget
Students pretend to plan a middle school event to learn about budgeting. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Product research and comparison shopping help you stay within…
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Acting out fraud
Students act out a skit to learn about different types of fraud. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea Fraud and identity theft hurt millions…
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Composing songs and verse about fraud
Students write a song, rap, or poem that warns people about identity theft and types of fraud. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea Fraud…
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Creating a poster about insurance
Students explore different types of insurance and then create a poster about the importance of insurance. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea When you buy insurance, you…
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Deciding which car and car loan you can afford
In this simulation activity, students calculate monthly installment loan payments and total costs for three different cars to apply a common strategy for purchasing big-ticket items. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…
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Defining debt consolidation
Students work collaboratively to match questions with their answers to better understand key concepts and important rules to live by related to debt consolidation and borrowing. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes Back…
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Determining how down payments affect loans
Students calculate how monthly payments for installment loans change based on the size of the down payment. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea Installment loans can help…
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Exploring government agencies
Students read about government agencies and then try to match real-world scenarios to the agencies that offer related protections and services. Topic Protect (Managing risk) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea The United States…
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Learning about the Good Student Discount
Students work with a partner to research information about teen drivers and the “Good Student” insurance discount. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance) Subject English or language arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea Being a responsible teen driver and a good student…
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Playing an insurance game
Students play a game to explore types of insurance and how they help protect people. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 23, 2022 Big idea When you…