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Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities; Spending
Paying for after-school activities
Students create a plan for participating in after-school activities that consider their time and money limitations. Topic Spend (Budgeting, Buying things) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math 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 make informed decisions […] -
Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities; Spending
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 […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Paying for a science expedition using credit
Students play a game to explore how borrowing affects the total cost of purchases. Topic Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Science Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Borrowing money instead of paying cash for items can increase the […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; High school activities; Protecting
Playing a credit and debit game
Students play a game to practice and explore positive credit and debit card behaviors. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft), Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; High school activities; Protecting
“Protecting your money” campaign
Students design a poster or brochure to tell consumers what to do if their ATM, debit, or credit card or card number is lost or stolen. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft), Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies […] -
Financial literacy activities; High school activities; Protecting
Reporting fraud or identity theft to authorities
Students match fraud and identity theft crime descriptions with appropriate action steps to take in the event of a real-life crime. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school […] -
Financial literacy activities; High school activities; Protecting
Speaking publicly about consumer financial protection rights
Students research and write a speech focusing on a specific consumer right or consumer financial protection issue and related laws. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) 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 75-90 minutes Back […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Telling the difference between loan myths and realities
Students analyze statements about loans and decide whether they’re a myth or reality. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Knowing the difference between […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Understanding credit scores
Students read an infographic and complete a vocabulary matching exercise to learn basic information about credit scores. Topic Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea A person’s credit score is a […] -
Borrowing; Financial literacy activities; Middle school activities
Understanding minimum payments
Students watch a video and answer questions to learn how long it takes to pay off a credit balance when making only the minimum payment. Topic Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level Middle school (6-8) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea The […]
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