Find financial literacy activities
Find activities that can help you teach and nurture the building blocks of financial capability across the curriculum.
These classroom activities can be completed within a single class period. Each activity comes with a teacher guide and supporting student material, so it’s easy to implement whether you’re an experienced personal finance teacher, integrating financial literacy into another subject area, or supplementing your existing financial education curriculum.
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Turning hobbies into earnings
Ideal for: Middle school (6-8)
After learning about the term “gig economy,” students brainstorm a list of fun hobbies or activities they enjoy doing that could be turned into money-making opportunities.
Comparing higher education choices
Ideal for: Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school (11-12)
Students explore higher education options by comparing similarities and differences between two colleges near where they live.
Starting your own business
Ideal for: Elementary school (4-5), Middle school (6-8)
Students practice being entrepreneurs by thinking of businesses they might start based on their own ideas, talents, or passions.
Creating a vision board for careers in the arts
Ideal for: Middle school (6-8)
Students conduct research on the Occupational Outlook Handbook webpage of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to learn about careers in the arts.
Creating a vision board for careers in the sciences
Ideal for: Middle school (6-8)
Students conduct research on the Occupational Outlook Handbook webpage of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to learn about careers in life, physical, and social science.