Resource Type: Financial literacy activities
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Creating a vision board for a career
Students read about careers in different fields and create a vision board showing themselves in a career. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big…
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Earning money
Students listen to a story about earning money and color pictures showing jobs that kids could do to earn money. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Elementary school (K-1) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big idea…
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Exploring community colleges
Students learn about the benefits of community college and consider whether attending community college could be a good option to help them prepare for their future. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money), Spend (Paying for college) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Physical education…
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Exploring life after high school in math
Students research a career in math on a U.S. Department of Labor website to gain insights on what that career involves and how they might prepare for it. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11,…
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Exploring life after high school in science
Students research a career in science on a U.S. Department of Labor website to gain insights on what that career involves and how they might prepare for it. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject Science Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11,…
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Exploring life after high school in the arts
Students research a career in the arts on a U.S. Department of Labor website to gain insights on what that career involves and how they might prepare for it. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…
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Exploring life after high school in the humanities
Students research a career in the humanities on a U.S. Department of Labor website to gain insights on what that career involves and how they might prepare for it. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history, World languages Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12)…
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Exploring life after high school in the skilled trades
Students research a career in the skilled trades on a U.S. Department of Labor website to gain insights on what that career involves and how they might prepare for it. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education) Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back…
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Exploring types of pay
Students play a game to learn about wages, salaries, tips, and commissions. Topic Earn (Getting paid) 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 11, 2022 Big idea Workers are paid in different ways such as wages, salaries, tips, or…
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Exploring ways to protect what’s important to us
Students draw a picture and answer open-ended questions based on a story about protecting ourselves and our property. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance) Subject English or language arts, Science, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11,…