Resource Type: Financial literacy activities

  • Understanding minimum payments

    Students watch a video and answer questions to learn how long it takes to pay off a credit balance when making only the minimum payment. Topic Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea The…

  • Understanding ways to pay for education after high school

    Students conduct Internet research to build their awareness of options for paying for education after they graduate from high school. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All…

  • Brainstorming household budgets

    Students review monthly incomes and household expenses to practice making budget decisions, including about housing and roommates. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Budgeting helps…

  • Budgeting for a fun day with a friend

    While planning a fun day with a friend, students make decisions about how to budget their money. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea People face spending decisions…

  • Budgeting for needs and wants

    Students explore the difference between needs and wants and practice making budget choices. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Understanding the difference between needs and…

  • Building a budget for a school field trip

    While planning a large school field trip, students make decisions about how to budget their money. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Budgeting…

  • Calculating loan payments

    Using a case study, students explore how the amount borrowed, interest rates, and the term of a loan can increase or decrease the amount of loan payments. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities…

  • Creating a monthly household budget

    Students determine how to balance their needs and wants when budgeting for household bills. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Budgeting helps ensure that you’ll…

  • Customizing your new vehicle

    Students choose options for a new vehicle to learn how their choices affect the final price. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Understanding how much things cost…

  • Describing credit scores

    Students work collaboratively to interpret a text about credit and then express their understanding in a summary paragraph. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) 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 Jun…