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
Big idea
Understanding how to manage money is a lifelong journey.
Essential questions
- What are your current money skills?
- What can you do to manage money better?
Objectives
- Analyze your current money skills
- Explore steps you can take to make progress on your money journey
What students will do
- Take a 20-question interactive survey to find out about their current money skills.
- Explore things they can do to manage money better.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_mapping-your-money-journey-elementary_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_elementary-school-assessment-student-worksheet.pdf
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.
