Resource Type: Protecting

  • Play-acting ways to protect

    Students create and act out skits about ways they can protect themselves from common risks. Topic Protect (Managing risk) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Physical education or health Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big idea It’s…

  • Protecting what’s important

    Students analyze a picture and identify characters that are protecting something. Topic Protect (Managing risk) Subject Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big idea It’s important that we protect ourselves, our belongings, and our money. Essential…

  • Comparing places to save money

    Students compare saving money at home to saving money at a bank or credit union and then act out stories to explore which option they would choose. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save, Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals), Protect (Managing risk) Subject Fine arts and performing arts, Social…

  • Learning about insurance

    Students play a game where they do an action to match common types of insurance with the risks they cover. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Physical education or health Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities…

  • Bouncing ball protection game

    In a circle time activity, students answer questions about how we protect ourselves, our money, and our property. Topic Protect (Managing risk) Subject Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big idea It’s important that…

  • Bringing your own bag

    Students read a short story and consider the benefits of making cost-effective choices. Topic Protect (Managing risk), Spend (Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Math, Science, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022 Big idea A thing’s value may be measured…

  • Exploring ways to protect what’s important to us

    Students draw a picture and answer open-ended questions based on a story about protecting ourselves and our property. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance) Subject English or language arts, Science, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11,…

  • Making smart money trades

    Students listen to a story about making money trades and determine whether the values of different groups of coins and paper money are equal or unequal. Topic Protect (Managing risk), Spend (Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Math Grade Level Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 11, 2022…

  • Mapping your money journey (elementary 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 Elementary school (4-5) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to…

  • Exploring saving and spending game

    Students play a game where they earn and spend money to learn how our choices affect how we’re able to save. Topic Earn (Making money), Save and invest (Choosing how to save), Protect (Managing risk), Spend (Buying things), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school…