Resource Type: High school activities

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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)…

  • 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…

  • 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)…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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)…

  • 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,…

  • 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…