Resource Type: Spending

  • Counting cash

    Students practice handling money through simulated purchases and sales transactions. Topic Earn (Making money), Spend (Buying things) Subject Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 02, 2022 Big idea Knowing how to make change can help you prevent…

  • Counting cash in any language

    Students practice handling money through simulated purchases and sales transactions in their target language. Topic Earn (Making money), Spend (Buying things) Subject World languages Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 02, 2022 Big idea Knowing how to make change can help you prevent costly and embarrassing mistakes…

  • Exploring price changes

    Students review scenarios involving an imaginary toy store to explore how supply and demand affect prices that people pay. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject English or language arts, Math Grade Level Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 09, 2022 Big idea Prices are determined by supply…

  • Teaming up to build a budget

    Students pretend to plan a middle school event to learn about budgeting. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Product research and comparison shopping help you stay within…

  • Practicing comparison shopping

    Students review features of different watches to explore comparison shopping. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities UpdatedJun 30, 2022 Big idea Product research and comparison shopping can help you make informed buying decisions.…

  • Paying bills

    Students explore different payment methods while using a Venn diagram. Topic Spend (Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea We can use a variety of payment methods when we buy goods and services. Essential questions…

  • Learning about budgets

    Students learn about budgeting rules and then apply their understanding in an interactive budgeting activity. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals), Spend (Budgeting, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…

  • Paying for a pet

    Students calculate the costs of owning a pet and practice choosing an appropriate pet. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Science, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Researching your options can help you…

  • Furnishing your first apartment

    Students will practice decision-making skills as they work within a budget to furnish an imaginary apartment. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30, 2022 Big idea Sticking to a budget…

  • Exploring the influence of advertisements

    Students create a short public service announcement about techniques advertisers use to persuade people to buy things. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 30,…