Resource Type: Saving and investing

  • Creating a savings first aid kit

    Students learn the importance of developing an emergency savings fund to deal with unexpected challenges and unplanned expenses. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Building emergency savings, Choosing how to save, Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10),…

  • Saving each payday

    Students use a real-world simulation to learn how saving a little money each payday can be a successful strategy for saving. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save, Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration…

  • Evaluating savings scenarios

    By analyzing real-world scenarios, students practice making informed decisions about savings tools to meet financial situations and needs. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated May…

  • Setting a SMART savings goal

    Students discuss short-term and long-term goals and what makes a goal SMART. They then create their own short-term savings goal and make an action plan to meet that goal. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High…

  • Choosing how to get paid

    Students explore and compare common payment methods and pay periods that employers use. They apply their learning by voting on their preferred methods in a class poll. Topic Earn (Getting paid), Save and invest (Banking options), Spend (Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High…

  • Writing a personal savings statement in many languages

    Using the strategies of expository writing, students create a personal savings statement sharing their personal beliefs about saving money. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), World languages Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…

  • Writing a personal savings statement

    Using the strategies of expository writing, students create a personal savings statement sharing their personal beliefs about saving money. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) 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…

  • Understanding who shapes your money decisions

    Students read a handout and then identify how both they and the people in their lives make choices about money. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes…

  • Creating a savings inspiration board

    Students identify some things they’d like to save for and create an inspiration board (a collage of images, words, and/or phrases) to help them stay motivated to save. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level High school…

  • 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,…