Resource Type: Financial literacy activities
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Reflecting on what’s worth saving for
Using the strategies of reflective writing, students create a personal statement sharing their hopes and dreams of things they would like to have or accomplish in the future. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade…
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Spending money in world languages
Students brainstorm words and phrases about spending and translate them into the language they’re studying. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject World languages Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 21, 2022 Big idea Knowing the right words and phrases for financial transactions can help you make decisions about…
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Understanding how insurance works: A case study about Lucy
Students read about how insurance works and then review a case study to see how insurance choices can affect personal finances for a young adult in a rural area. 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 (9-10),…
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Understanding how insurance works: A case study about Omar
Students read about how insurance works, then review a case study to see how insurance choices can affect personal finances for a young adult in a city. 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 (9-10), High school…
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Exploring the minimum wage
Students research U.S. Department of Labor web resources to learn about the minimum wage and some laws affecting workers. Topic Earn (Getting paid, Making money) 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…
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Giving to a cause
Students create a poster to persuade others to support a cause helping an imaginary community in need. Topic Spend (Buying things, Giving to others) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big…
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Investigating payroll tax and federal income tax withholding
Students analyze W-4 forms and pay stubs in order to better understand payroll taxes and federal income tax withholding. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Getting paid, Making money, Paying taxes) 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 All…
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Investigating taxes in your life
Students play a game to explore how tax revenues pay for various activities and services they encounter in daily life. Topic Earn (Paying taxes) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug…
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Knowing what costs us money
Students analyze a picture of things in a park to identify which ones would cost them money and which ones wouldn’t. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject 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 All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big…
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Learning about coins
Students learn to identify the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and their values. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Getting paid), Save and invest (Banking options), Spend (Buying things) Subject Math, Physical education or health Grade Level Elementary school (K-1) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea Pennies, nickels, dimes, and…