Resource Type: Saving and investing
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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…
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Storing my savings
Students read descriptions of common places to store their money and weigh the benefits and risks of each to decide which one(s) fit their financial goals. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save, Investing) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12)…
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Calculating rate of return
Students calculate different investments’ rate of return to measure their performance and then answer questions about investing. Topic Save and invest (Investing) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated May 11, 2023 Big idea Rate…
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Understanding redlining
Students read a handout about the practice of redlining and answer questions about its impact on individuals and communities. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals), Spend (Buying things), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to…
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Getting banked
Students select a local bank or credit union to research to learn about what to consider when choosing a financial institution. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur), Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history…
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Debating ways to pay bills
Students have a debate to explore options for paying bills and consider which methods might work for them now or in the future. Topic Save and invest (Banking options), Spend (Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school…
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Checking account basics
Students read a handout to learn about opening a bank or credit union account and then simulate asking a bank or credit union representative questions to determine if the account is for them. Topic Save and invest (Banking options), Spend (Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social…
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Banking basics card game
Students play a game to learn about common banking products and services and to consider which ones they might use now and in the future. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things, Paying bills), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level…
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Playing a saving and spending game
Students discuss the importance of emergency savings and play a game to explore connections between saving, spending, and unexpected expenses. Topic Earn (Making money), Save and invest (Building emergency savings), Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes…
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Miya builds her wealth
Students experience an interactive adventure in how to build wealth, analyze needs and wants, explore investing, and reflect on how they can control their spending in the future. Topic Save and invest (Choosing how to save, Investing), Spend (Budgeting, Buying things), Borrow (Managing credit) Subject JROTC/ROTC (Servicemembers) Grade Level High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes…