Resource Type: Earning

  • Playing a saving and spending game

    Students discuss the importance of emergency savings and play a game to explore connections between saving, spending, and unexpected expenses. Topic Earn (Making money), Save and invest (Building emergency savings), Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes…

  • Understanding taxes and your paycheck

    Students analyze statements about taxes to better understand how taxes affect people’s paychecks. Topic Earn (Getting paid, Making money, Paying taxes) 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 Nov 17, 2022 Big…

  • Understanding jobs, teens, and taxes

    Students read a handout about taxes and respond to questions to explore the relationship between working and taxes. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Getting paid, Making money, Paying taxes) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…

  • Becoming familiar with taxes

    Students match tax types to definitions and then apply their knowledge to tax scenarios. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Paying taxes) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Nov 17, 2022 Big idea To manage expenses,…

  • Mapping your money journey (middle and high school)

    Students complete a short survey to find out about their current money skills and explore things they can do to manage money better. Topic Earn, Save and invest, Protect, Spend, Borrow Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school…