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Financial literacy activities; High school activities; 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), […] -
Financial literacy activities; High school activities; Spending
Differentiating fixed and variable expenses
Using real-world scenarios, students identify fixed and variable expenses and reflect on how they are similar and different. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education) Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 02, 2022 Big idea To manage your […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Examining elements of a paycheck
Students review a sample pay stub to understand the real-world effect of taxes and deductions on the amount of money workers take home. Topic Earn (Getting paid, Making money, Paying taxes) 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 […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Exploring careers in your community
Students learn about careers that are available in their community by interviewing family members, friends, or other trusted adults to learn about the work they do. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Physical education or health, Science, Social studies or history Grade Level […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Identifying ways we all benefit from taxes
Students create a map highlighting resources and programs near them that are paid for with tax dollars. Topic Earn (Paying taxes) Subject Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 02, 2022 Big idea Taxes help pay for many […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Increasing your earning potential
Students use a U.S. Department of Labor online resource to research different careers, their education or skill requirements, and how much they may pay. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun 02, 2022 Big idea […] -
Financial literacy activities; High school activities; Saving and investing
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 […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; High school activities; Spending
Tracking income
Using a case study about an urban family, students calculate monthly net income and explore the impact of having irregular income. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Getting paid, Making money), Spend (Budgeting) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; High school activities
Tracking income for a farming family
Using a case study about a farming family, students calculate weekly and monthly net income and explore the impact of having irregular income. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Getting paid, Making money), Spend (Budgeting) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 […] -
Earning; Financial literacy activities; High school activities; Spending
Tracking income for an artist family
Using a case study about a family of artists, students calculate monthly net income and explore the impact of having irregular income. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Getting paid, Making money), Spend (Budgeting) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Fine arts and performing arts, Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 […]
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