Resource Type: Earning

  • 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…

  • Playing a money counting game

    Students practice counting money by playing a game where they take turns earning money and paying someone for a job. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Getting paid, Making money), Spend (Paying bills) Subject Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 04, 2022 Big…

  • Learning about careers with Money Monsters

    Students use paper puppets to role-play a story about Money Monsters exploring career options and think about careers they might enjoy. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…

  • Identifying a career

    Students explore careers by playing a game to match career names and descriptions. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 04, 2022 Big idea Different careers provide people…

  • Graphing ways to make money

    Students discuss ways young people can earn money and complete a math and graphing exercise to apply their knowledge. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Math Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 04, 2022 Big idea Earning your own money can…

  • Exploring ways we use money

    Students listen to scenarios about using money, move to one corner of the room or another to identify what people in the scenario were doing (saving, spending, earning, borrowing), and discuss the example. Topic Earn (Making money), Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals), Spend (Buying things, Giving to others), Borrow…

  • Comparing jobs and hobbies

    Students learn about the differences between jobs and hobbies and then play a game to apply their understanding. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug…

  • Comparing careers and income

    Students compare education requirements and typical incomes for different careers. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject Math Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 04, 2022 Big idea Different careers have different pay rates, incomes, and educational requirements. Essential questions What are the salaries of some…

  • Choosing a career

    Students identify their interests and talents after reading a story about characters who explore careers connected to things they like to do. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) 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 Aug…

  • Starting your own business

    Students practice being entrepreneurs by thinking of businesses they might start based on their own ideas, talents, or passions. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big…