Resource Type: Middle school activities
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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…
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Using a buying plan
Students read a scenario and then practice creating a buying plan and comparison shopping for a computer. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Sep 15,…
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Writing about giving
Students discuss giving to a charitable organization, research local groups, and write a persuasive letter about that organization. Topic Spend (Giving to others) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Sep 22, 2022 Big…
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Playing a business game
Students read a book about starting a business and then play a game to explore things that can happen when you run a business. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle…
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Exploring opportunity costs
Students read a book about the opportunity costs of starting a business, play a fill-in-the-blank game, and discuss things they could give up so they can have something else. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Learning about careers, Making money), Spend (Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or…
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Exploring entrepreneurship
Students read a book about starting a business, think of an idea for a product they can create or improve, and design a plan for selling it. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school…
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Drawing your own business comic strip
Students explore entrepreneurship by reading a story about entrepreneurs and drawing a comic strip about starting a business. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8)…
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Examining the statistics on fraud and identity theft
Students research the federal government’s statistics on fraud and identity theft in the United States and in their state. Topic Protect (Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities…
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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…