Resource Type: Elementary school activities
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Playing a need or want game
Students play a game where they review items people can buy and decide which ones are needs and which are wants. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Physical education or health Grade Level Elementary school (K-1) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Sep 22, 2022 Big idea Understanding how needs…
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Using a buying plan
Students read a scenario and then practice creating a buying plan and comparison shopping for a computer. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Sep 15,…
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Becoming a trustworthy borrower
Students discuss good borrowing behaviors and perform role-plays to practice being a trustworthy borrower. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea When we borrow something, it’s important…
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Being a thankful borrower
Students listen to a Money Monster story about borrowing things and then create a “thank you” card for someone they have borrowed something from. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug…
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Borrowing and lending money
After learning what it means to be a responsible borrower or lender, students write their own ending to a short story about borrowing and lending money. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) 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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Borrowing or buying?
Students learn the difference between borrowing and buying things and then play a game where they sit or stand to distinguish between borrowing or buying. Topic Spend (Buying things), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Physical education or health Grade Level Elementary school (K-1) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug…
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Bouncing ball spending game
Students play a game to explore how they make choices about money and how people in their lives can influence those choices. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things) Subject Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to…
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Choosing the perfect trip
Students match three families’ interests to their perfect vacation, and then write about their own perfect trip. Topic Spend (Buying things) 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 25, 2022 Big idea Sometimes we decide to spend money on…
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Comparing costs when building a rocket
Students plan and build a straw rocket with the aim of making one that flies the farthest for the lowest cost. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject Math, Science Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea Planning ahead and comparing costs can help you make…
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Exploring needs and wants
Students review pictures of items and decide which ones are needs and which are wants. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea Understanding the difference between needs and wants…