Resource Type: High school activities

  • Discovering the benefits of investing early

    Students use an online calculator and answer questions to learn about the value of investing early. Topic Save and invest (Investing) 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) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 18, 2022…

  • Investigating investing

    Students explore the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s investor.gov website to learn about some common types of financial investment products. Topic Save and invest (Investing) 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…

  • Playing an investment game

    Students work in groups to explore real-world scenarios that can affect stock investments. Topic Save and invest (Investing) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Science, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 18, 2022 Big idea…

  • Choosing a student loan that’s right for you

    Students use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast federal and private student loans to help them find the one best suited for their needs. Topic Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12)…

  • Communicating ways to pay for higher education

    Students research ways to pay for their higher education and create a brochure to record their findings. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10),…

  • Comparing financial aid offers

    Students compare college costs and financial aid offers for three schools and explore how the choices they make can have a financial impact down the road. 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…

  • Comparing higher education choices

    Students explore higher education options by comparing similarities and differences between two colleges near where they live. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money), Spend (Paying for college) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…

  • Creating a poster on life after high school

    Students create a poster or infographic illustrating post-secondary education or workforce options they’re interested in. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Physical education or health, Science, Social studies or history, World languages Grade Level High school (9-10), High…

  • 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…

  • 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,…