Language: English
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Saving for now and later
Students learn about the importance of saving, explore the difference between short-term and long-term goals, and then set their own savings goals. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject English or language arts, Math Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities…
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Saving for this or that
Students vote with their feet as they choose between two things they could save for and then reflect on the importance of setting goals for saving. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3)…
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Solving a career mystery
Students listen to clues about different jobs and work in teams to guess the job title. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 04, 2022 Big idea Different careers require different levels…
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Starting small and saving up
Students read a story about characters who save for something special and then create their own savings goal. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…
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Stepping into savings
Students learn how savings can increase at different rates by practicing skip counting and documenting their results on a worksheet. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save, Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…
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Composing songs and verses about paying for college
Students write a song, rap, or poem that captures some key strategies people use to pay for college. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12)…
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Creating a presentation on 529 plans
Students conduct Internet research on 529 plans and create a digital slide presentation to inform others about how these plans can help people save for future education costs. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level…
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Learning how federal financial aid can help you pay for higher education
After watching a video describing basic types of federal financial aid, students answer content-based questions about financial planning for college. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Science, Social studies or history…
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Saving for post-secondary education
Students use an online compound interest calculator to explore the value of saving money over time for future education goals. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…
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Talking with your family about paying for higher education
Through Internet research, students build their awareness of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options and then share their findings with a parent or guardian. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school…