Resource Type: Financial literacy activities
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Learning how FAFSA works
Students learn about how the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) works by completing a simulation activity. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12)…
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Making smart money trades
Students listen to a story about making money trades and determine whether the values of different groups of coins and paper money are equal or unequal. Topic Protect (Managing risk), Spend (Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Math Grade Level Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022…
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Matching interests and talents to careers
Students match two people’s interests and talents to ideal careers and then write about their own interests, talents, and possible career choices. 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 11, 2022 Big…
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Meeting your future self
Students imagine their lives in 10 years and write a fill-in-the-blank letter from their future selves to their current selves. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money), Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back…
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Mapping your money journey (elementary school)
Students complete a short survey to find out about their current money skills and explore things they can do to manage money better. Topic Earn, Save and invest, Protect, Spend, Borrow Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to…
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Mapping your money journey (middle and high school)
Students complete a short survey to find out about their current money skills and explore things they can do to manage money better. Topic Earn, Save and invest, Protect, Spend, Borrow Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school…
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Calculating rate of return
Students calculate different investments’ rate of return to measure their performance and then answer questions about investing. Topic Save and invest (Investing) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated May 11, 2023 Big idea Rate…
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Storing my savings
Students read descriptions of common places to store their money and weigh the benefits and risks of each to decide which one(s) fit their financial goals. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save, Investing) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12)…
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Becoming familiar with taxes
Students match tax types to definitions and then apply their knowledge to tax scenarios. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Paying taxes) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Nov 17, 2022 Big idea To manage expenses,…
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Understanding jobs, teens, and taxes
Students read a handout about taxes and respond to questions to explore the relationship between working and taxes. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Getting paid, Making money, Paying taxes) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…