Language: English
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Customizing your new vehicle
Students choose options for a new vehicle to learn how their choices affect the final price. 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 Understanding how much things cost…
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Describing credit scores
Students work collaboratively to interpret a text about credit and then express their understanding in a summary paragraph. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun…
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Differentiating between secured and unsecured loans
Students explore characteristics of secured or unsecured types of credit by playing a sorting game. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education) Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Borrowers may receive different types of loans…
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Distinguishing between credit myths and realities
Students analyze and make judgments about credit and borrowing statements to better understand the reality of debt. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Misconceptions…
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Exploring the influence of advertisements
Students create a short public service announcement about techniques advertisers use to persuade people to buy things. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30,…
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Furnishing your first apartment
Students will practice decision-making skills as they work within a budget to furnish an imaginary apartment. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Sticking to a budget…
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Play-acting ways to protect
Students create and act out skits about ways they can protect themselves from common risks. Topic Protect (Managing risk) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Physical education or health Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big idea It’s…
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Playing career charades
Students play a game of charades to explore different careers. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big idea There are many different careers you can think about for…
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Protecting what’s important
Students analyze a picture and identify characters that are protecting something. Topic Protect (Managing risk) Subject Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big idea It’s important that we protect ourselves, our belongings, and our money. Essential…
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Reading about federal financial aid
By analyzing a text about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), students learn about the most common process for applying for financial aid to help pay for higher education. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts,…