Resource Type: Financial literacy activities

  • 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…

  • Starting small and saving up

    Students read a story about characters who save for something special and then create their own savings goal. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) 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…

  • Stepping into savings

    Students learn how savings can increase at different rates by practicing skip counting and documenting their results on a worksheet. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save, Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…

  • Composing songs and verses about paying for college

    Students write a song, rap, or poem that captures some key strategies people use to pay for college. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12)…

  • Creating a presentation on 529 plans

    Students conduct Internet research on 529 plans and create a digital slide presentation to inform others about how these plans can help people save for future education costs. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level…

  • Learning how federal financial aid can help you pay for higher education

    After watching a video describing basic types of federal financial aid, students answer content-based questions about financial planning for college. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Science, Social studies or history…

  • Saving for post-secondary education

    Students use an online compound interest calculator to explore the value of saving money over time for future education goals. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…

  • Talking with your family about paying for higher education

    Through Internet research, students build their awareness of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options and then share their findings with a parent or guardian. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school…

  • Analyzing auto insurance scenarios

    Students use real-world scenarios to explore how people’s auto insurance coverage choices can affect them financially when unexpected events happen. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul…

  • Bouncing ball money choices

    Students play a game to share how they think and feel about money. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Physical education or health Grade Level Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 21,…