Resource Type: Middle school activities
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Creating a vision board for careers in the arts
Students conduct research on the Occupational Outlook Handbook webpage of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to learn about careers in the arts. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All…
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Figuring out how much to tip
Students use common tipping percentages to calculate three tip amounts. Topic Spend (Buying things, Giving to others) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Knowing how to figure out the right amount to tip helps you calculate…
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Comparing salaries
Students research the U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored careeronestop.org website to get salary information for multiple careers. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Planning now for life after high school…
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Starting your own business
Students practice being entrepreneurs by thinking of businesses they might start based on their own ideas, talents, or passions. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big…
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Protecting your Social Security number
Students read about the importance of protecting their Social Security number and decide if statements about Social Security numbers are true or false. Topic Protect (Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60…
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Bouncing ball money choices
Students play a game to share how they think and feel about money. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Physical education or health Grade Level Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 21,…
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Explaining how inflation works
Students learn about inflation and buying power by using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Calculator to compare prices for goods and services in 1960, 1990, and 2019. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…
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Spending money in world languages
Students brainstorm words and phrases about spending and translate them into the language they’re studying. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject World languages Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 21, 2022 Big idea Knowing the right words and phrases for financial transactions can help you make decisions about…
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Paying for fitness
Students compare the cost of home exercise equipment and a gym membership and determine which option would be best for them. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject Math, Physical education or health Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 21, 2022 Big idea Comparison shopping can help you make…
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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…