Resource Type: Elementary school activities

  • Exploring price changes

    Students review scenarios involving an imaginary toy store to explore how supply and demand affect prices that people pay. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Math Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 09, 2022 Big idea Prices are determined by supply…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Singing a song about saving

    Students discuss the importance of saving money and sing a song about saving. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Elementary school (K-1) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big idea Saving money…

  • 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…

  • Understanding our money choices

    Students discuss and reflect on how they think and feel about money and how the people in their lives help shape those thoughts and feelings. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…

  • 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…

  • Coloring your savings

    Students color pictures of dollar bills to show how much they’d need to save to buy different items. Topic Save and invest (Saving for short-term goals), Spend (Buying things) Subject Fine arts and performing arts, Math Grade Level Elementary school (K-1) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 04, 2022 Big idea Saving…