Resource Type: Financial literacy activities
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Calculating the numbers in your paycheck
Students review a pay stub from a sample paycheck to understand the real-world effect of taxes and deductions on the amount of money they receive. Topic Earn (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…
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Choosing the perfect trip
Students match three families’ interests to their perfect vacation, and then write about their own perfect trip. Topic Spend (Buying things) 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 25, 2022 Big idea Sometimes we decide to spend money on…
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Comparing costs when building a rocket
Students plan and build a straw rocket with the aim of making one that flies the farthest for the lowest cost. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject Math, Science Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea Planning ahead and comparing costs can help you make…
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Exploring needs and wants
Students review pictures of items and decide which ones are needs and which are wants. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea Understanding the difference between needs and wants…