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Prepare your middle school students for real-world financial decisions with money activities that teach essential concepts. This collection includes budgeting simulations, currency identification games, and lessons on saving and investing. By integrating these activities into your curriculum, you can equip students with important financial literacy skills.

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5th grade 6th grade Christmas Math Activity: Digital and Print

5th grade 6th grade Christmas Math Activity: Digital and Print
Common Core, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Decimals, Fractions, Graphing, Measurements, Money, Multiplication and Division, Grade 5, 6, Word Problems, Worksheets & Printables, Centers, Activities, Escape Room, Games

The time before the holidays can get a little crazy in the classroom. Students are ready for a break and teachers are too! Keep your class engaged with EIGHT Days of math review! The ACTIVITIES are suitable for 5th grade and 6th grade. They are great for easy and fast sub plans. I use them as an 'end of the day carrot' that my students look forward to. They can't leave for the day without getting a step closer to finding Santa so it helps them to stay focused throughout the day so that we have time for the fun activity at the end of the day. One of the best parts: NO PREP required! This is not only great for distance learning but also great if you have run out of copies for the month and need a digital version fast... or if you just forget to make your copies for the week. (It's happened to me! - too. many things to keep track of) The pages do print beautiful in color and black and white if you have the time, but don't fret if you don't. Just assign it on Google Classroom - directions included. If you haven't taught the topic yet, it is a great mini lesson and if you have taught it, it can act as a review. (There are also some fun logic puzzles sprinkled in.) dividing decimals multiplying decimals dividing whole numbers multiplying whole numbers adding decimals subtracting decimals deducing information measurement conversions practicing with money problem solving graphing predicting and having fun! Each task builds off the next. Students will get clues as to where Santa might be hiding AFTER they correctly solve each math task. And don't worry, there is an ANSWER KEY. This resource lends itself to independent work but students can also work in groups of pairs to solve. Don't forget about the other holidays! There is a themed math activity in my store for each of the following: St. Patrick's Day: Find the Leprechaun Easter: Find the Easter Bunny Cinco de Mayo: Find the Piñata

Author Big Apple Teaching

Tags Math Challenge, Find Santa, Decimals, Division, Multiplication, Word Problems, Logic Puzzle, Graphing, Money

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Clothes Shopping Level 3

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Clothes Shopping Level 3
Special Resources, Life Studies, Creative Arts, Art, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Finance, Math, Money, Grade 7, 8, 9, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Clothes Shopping Money Math Level 3 is a 60-question special education worksheet that builds essential life skills for middle school students. This activity aids in teaching calculations for discounts, sales tax, and determining prices when shopping for various items of clothing. The questions are formatted as real-life word problems followed by multiple choice answers. There are 6 sets of 10 questions for calculating costs of pants, shirts, skirts, accessories, dresses, and shoes. This printable worksheet can be used one-on-one or in small groups to help students become more independent. It's an excellent resource for IEP goals related to money math and practical life skills. Interactive and hands-on, this worksheet is ready to use for grade 7-9 special education, autism life skills, or therapy sessions. With step-by-step instructions, age-appropriate graphics, and real-world examples, this is the perfect money math activity to engage middle school students.

Author Adulting Life Skills Resources

Tags Life Skills Money Math , Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Life Skills For Visual Learners, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Teens, Life Skills For Adults, Autism And Money Skills, Math Dresses

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Reading Restaurant Menus Level 2

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Reading Restaurant Menus Level 2
Special Resources, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Math, Money, Grade 7, 8, 9, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet : Reading Restaurant Menus Level 2 helps middle school students learn essential life skills like calculating sales tax and meal costs. This interactive 192-question worksheet uses six sample breakfast and lunch menus to teach skills like: - Figuring out the total cost of a 2-4 item meal - Accurately calculating sales tax Educators can use this printable worksheet one-on-one or in small groups to help special education students gain confidence with money math. It includes step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, and ideas for lesson implementation that make it easy to incorporate into IEP goals for grades 7-9. With age-appropriate graphics and reinforced learning, this worksheet helps middle schoolers build money skills for independence at school, home, and in the community.

Author Adulting Life Skills Resources

Tags Life Skills Money Math, Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Autism Resource For Parent, Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Teens, Life Skills For Adults, Autism And Money Skills

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Reading Restaurant Menus Level 1

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Reading Restaurant Menus Level 1
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Math, Money, Grade 7, 8, 9, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet : Reading Restaurant Menus Level 1 This interactive 192-question math worksheet aids middle school students in developing essential life skills for independence. Students will calculate complete breakfast and lunch meal costs using six standard restaurant menus. Questions progress in difficulty from computing costs of two menu items to four. Interactive practice strengthens skills in money management. All questions include detailed solutions. Educators can implement this printable resource in special education classes, speech therapy, ABA therapy, or one-on-one intervention. It also helps define, set, and measure IEP goals related to functional math and independent living. The worksheet provides real-world money math practice for grades 7-9. The step-by-step structure with visual supports is ideal for middle schoolers with autism and other special needs. Students will build confidence ordering meals and managing money. Skills developed with this resource help middle schoolers gain independence at school, home and in the community.

Author Adulting Life Skills Resources

Tags Life Skills Money Math, Special Education Money Math, Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Autism Resource For Parent, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Autism And Money Skills, Life Skills For Teens, Life Skills For Adults, Math Menu Activities, Life Skills Worksheets Kids, Restaurant Menu Math Word Problems, Literacy Menus, Menu Math Printable, Menu Engineering Worksheet, Life Skills Math, Menu Worksheet

Credit Card Project

Credit Card Project
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Projects

Diving into the world of consumer math and understanding how credit cards work can be quite a challenge, especially for younger students who might not have any firsthand experience. This teaching resource simplifies the complexity surrounding credit cards, giving students an informed perspective on their usage, advantages, and potential pitfalls: Credit Card Project Geared towards middle and high school students, this Credit Card Project resource offers a straightforward view of several key aspects: The mechanics of how credit cards operate. Insight into how credit card companies generate revenue. The processes of making payments and understanding the billing cycle . Tips and guidance on using credit cards responsibly. To make the learning process engaging, this package is designed as a project containing a series of worksheets. These worksheets are complemented by informative videos about credit cards, and a sample credit card statement to help students visualize real-world applications. Additionally, to assist educators in assessing the students' understanding and engagement with the project, a rubric is provided. Whether you wish to integrate this resource into your classroom activities or assign it as a home-based project, its flexible structure allows for both. It serves as an invaluable introduction to credit cards, equipping students with knowledge that is crucial as they step into adulthood. For educators who want to ensure that the content aligns with their teaching methods or specific classroom requirements, the entire project is editable. This customization feature ensures that the material remains relevant and adaptable to diverse student needs and academic levels. If you're an educator aiming to impart practical knowledge about credit cards to your students in a concise and clear manner, this resource will certainly serve as a robust tool in achieving that objective. By the end of the project, students will not only have a foundational understanding of credit cards but also be better prepared for the financial choices they'll make in the real world.

Author Mister G's Teacher Shop

Tags Credit Cards, Consumer Math, Finances, Financial Literacy, Project, Small Group, Quiz, Reflection, Google Slides

Grocery Shopping Price Comparisons: Financial Literacy & Money Math

Grocery Shopping Price Comparisons: Financial Literacy & Money Math
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Math, Percentages, Decimals, Money, Multiplication and Division, Multiplication, Home Economics, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Worksheets

This real-life math lesson for students in grades 5-7 will help show your class how many of the skills they have been learning will come in handy in their everyday lives at the grocery store when they are trying to find the best deal and stick to a food budget. With inflation rising and grocery prices sky-rocketing, help your students spot a good deal among all the confusing offers! This lesson has four grocery store scenarios for your students to evaluate and find the best deal. They need to use the following skills: Unit Price: What is the cost of one if it's 2 for $7 or 4 for $13? % Discount: This item is normally $4, but with a store card, it's 20% off today. Rounding: Most grocery items are .99- make sure to round up to a whole number for easier calculations. Critical Thinking: Is it better to buy two to get the deal if you only need one? Financial Literacy: Learning how to read all of these kinds of offers is an important part of sticking to a budget. Life Skills: Grocery shopping is a crucial life skill! Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for students in grades 5-7 who are learning about decimal place value, ratios and rates, and basic operations using decimals. It could also be used in middle or high school special education classrooms or family and consumer sciences classes. What's Included: 4 Page PDF Title Page 2 Page Student Worksheet Answer Key If you enjoy this product, check out other applied math activities in my store: Grace Under Pressure Wave Pool Problem: Pre-Algebra Skills: Expressions, Tables, and Graphs: Real-Life Application Butter Tart Recipe Activity: Multiplication and Addition of Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Gingerbread Math: Decimals, Fractions, and Percentages Using Tenths Equivalent Fractions Practice in a set of 5 Stations or Centers

Author Grace Under Pressure

Rating 5

Tags Money Math, Consumer, Financial Literacy, Budget, Inflation, Decimals, Percent, Real Life Math, Grocery, Prices

Credit Score and Credit Report Financial Literacy Project

Credit Score and Credit Report Financial Literacy Project
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Career, Math, Money, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects

Title: Credit Score and Credit Report Financial Literacy Project For teachers seeking to equip students with practical understanding about the financial world, this Credit Score and Credit Report Project is a compelling resource. Specifically designed to instill beneficial knowledge about credit scores, credit reports, and score improvement tactics in middle school through high school-aged children, this pragmatic unit can have lasting implications for their fiscal health. Educators setting the foundations for financially savvy citizens will find its real-world application deeply appealing. Enabling students as informed consumers at an early age not only enhances their understanding of life studies and math subjects but can alter the trajectory of their financial future. The Benefits: The engaging elements interwoven within this project help keep students attentive while learning critical information. Videos complemented by interactive activities allow educators to present complex topics in digestible pieces that also cater to different learning styles. This resource can be used in structured class periods or spread into mini-lessons depending on educator preference without losing its potency. A significant benefit of using this project is the clear articulation it provides relating to credit scores' importance – it helps learners directly see why maintaining high scores matter at a personal level by focusing on the choices that affect these scores directly. To maximize its efficiency within any educational environment - whether public schooling or homeschooling - all content within this project is editable. It presents educators an opportunity to mould it expertly according to student needs or classroom specifics, thus enhancing its relevance and effectiveness. Versatility: This versatile resource caters conveniently both as a group exercise in-class or as homework material depending on your teaching approach strategy at that time. Above all else, it could serve excellently when incorporated into math sessions wherein theoretical concepts are juxtaposed against practical life situations endowing learners with essential tools needed confidently maneuver adulthood's financial terrain. Supplied across multiple file types for easy accessibility using Google Classroom, activities conceived under career education subheading blend harmoniously into home economics lessons too given finance's cross-disciplinary nature .

Author Mister G's Teacher Shop

Tags Credit Score, Credit Report, Financial Literacy, Practical Knowledge, Interactive Activities

Camping Budget Project: Gr 5-8 Budget Worksheet Personal Finance

Camping Budget Project: Gr 5-8 Budget Worksheet Personal Finance
Life Studies, Home Economics, Money, Math, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Activities, Projects

Here’s an engaging, summer-themed, real-world math budget project for your middle grades students (in grades 5-8). The math project incorporates useful personal finance and financial literacy skills along with realistic budgeting. Each student in your class is going to plan their purchases for a summer camping trip with friends! How to Use: You will assign each student in your class a budget (I recommend between $400-$1,750). A $400 budget will be challenging, and the student might only be able to bring one friend and buy mainly low-cost items. On the other hand, a $1,750 budget will be much more luxurious, and that student will be able to more friends and choose many fancy items. Students work within their budgets, picking a low, middle, or high-cost choice for each category (tent, sleeping bag, cooler chairs, food and more). Certain items must be multiplied by the total number of campers while others (like a stove) do not. Students will add up their eleven choices and make sure they stay within their budget. They might need to make a few trade-offs and skip desired items to ensure they have the things they can't camp without. Finally, your students will calculate how much money they have left, and they will answer reflection questions shopping within a budget, earning more money, or buying things used. What's Included: 5 Page PDF It's Ready to Print and Go! - Title page/teacher instructions - 2 page budgeting worksheet: This includes all of the item choices and their prices. - 1 page reflection: This is a great way to start a class discussion about budgeting- an important life skill. - COMPLETE ANSWER KEY that includes a completed sample budget so you know exactly how to assess this project Math skills required: - adding, subtracting, and multiplying with whole numbers (up to the thousands): no decimals! This project could also be a great addition to a high school life skills classroom!

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Budget Project, Budget Worksheet, Camping Budget, Math Project, Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Budget, Money Math, Life Skills, Multiplication

Room Renovation Project

Room Renovation Project
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Geometry, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects

The Room Renovation Project The Room Renovation Project is a teaching resource uniquely designed to help students appreciate and utilize basic math concepts in practical, real-world situations. Targeted towards grade 5-12 educators in the spheres of Math and Life Studies, this resource presents an interactive way to teach important subjects such as finance, home economics, geometry and more. An engaging scenario: The project sparks interest by presenting a creative scenario - winning the lottery and remodeling their bedroom. However, students must prove they can plan smartly and make informed decisions about expenses during this renovation journey.This hands-on project notably turns mathematical learning into an intriguing venture that keeps learners engrossed from start to finish. Diverse steps: Blueprint creation for room layout design; Color selection & flooring choices requiring careful calculations for budget considerations; Furniture selection within allowed expenditure limits; 3D room modeling giving life to 2D plans through virtual reality. In each step students grasp important arithmetic skills while handling budgets and measuring; geometric principles which help them contemplate room dimensions or decide where to place what furniture item; comprehension of budgeting concepts introducing them consumer mathematics realities at an early age. Beyond Mathematics: This Room Renovation Project breaks disciplinary boundaries by introducing the integration of technology into everyday tasks - Google Slides forms a major part of project execution. It is highly likely that organizational skills taught via tracking expenses or ensuring feasible design plans will become lifelong habits for many. In Summary - A Versatile Teaching Tool: Above all else stands its adaptability feature making the Room Renovation Project appealing on different fronts – variations according to teaching environments possible due to accompanying editable files combined with traditional paper tasks or digital execution on Google Slides if needed. Not just a task of turning around bedrooms using given lottery winnings intelligently. This ingenious educational tool helps underscore students the omnipresence of mathematics even where least expected making it an indispensable part of life.

Author Mister G's Teacher Shop

Tags Room Renovation, Math Education, Practical Application, Budgeting Skills, Geometry Principles

Math Project: Create your Dream Store: Decimal Calculations and Budgeting

Math Project: Create your Dream Store: Decimal Calculations and Budgeting
Life Studies, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Decimals, Money, Finance, Business, Career, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Projects

This is an engaging math project that lets students apply math skills to a realistic situation: opening their own store! Grades to Use With: This project is perfect to use with your middle grades students in grades 5-8. It could also be a great addition to a high school life skills class studying finance, business, or careers. How to Use: Each of your students has won $2,000,000 in the lottery, and they are going to use it to open their very own store! They create a budget for a new business venture by considering the costs to rent a commercial storefront in your area, pay employees, and buy all of the supplies and stock they will need. They can do research on the internet to find out the prices of rental properties and the supplies they will need. They can do decimal calculations by hand or with a calculator. This will include adding decimals and multiplying decimals. Extension: Students who finish early can create an advertisement to attract customers to their new store. You could even have a day where each student presents their unique store idea to the class. Standards: CCSS5.NBT.B.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. CCSS7.NS.A.3 Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers. If you enjoy this math project , check out some other options in my store: Math in the Real World: Personal Math Research Project for STEM, Enrichment, or Early Finishers Financial Literacy: Household Budget Project: Taxes, Insurance, Loans, Rent, Groceries and More!

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Math Project, Store Design, Budget, Decimal Calculations, Group Work, Financial Literacy, Applied Math, Money, Business, Project, Budgeting Project For Highschool Students

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Clothes Shopping Level 2

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Clothes Shopping Level 2
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Math, Money, Grade 7, 8, 9, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

The Money Math Life Skills Worksheet : Clothes Shopping Level 2 is an interactive teaching tool ideal for middle school students in the Special Education space. This educational resource is designed to help students understand and calculate sales tax prices relative to various clothing items, such as pants, shirts, shoes, dresses, skirts and accessories. Objective The aim of this worksheet is to develop crucial life skills that enable young learners to be more independent. It starts with finding the cost of two clothing items and understanding how sales tax affects the final price. Progression of Activities Finding the cost of three different clothing items including their tax charge. A step-by-step guide helping students calculate sales tax and total price for multiple clothing goods. This worksheet contains 60 questions presented in word problem format coupled with options for correct answers, divided into 6 sets tailored around each type of attire mentioned earlier. Suitable Audience & Applications This tool could be used in a variety of settings: mainly within middle school Special Education classes or one-on-one settings but also in regular classrooms or small groups. The idea being it can also double up as homework assignments making learning continuous even at homes. Inclusions & Delivery Method This printable resource includes step-by-step instructions on taxes calculation nuances besides real-world examples along with suggestions on applications making it highly espousing from pedagogical point-of-view. It's delivered via an easy-to-consume PDF file comprising color & black-and-white pages versions each loaded uniquely catering both inclusivity besides accommodating visual preferences providing educators flexibility during dissemination process. In summary, if you're seeking to engage your students actively with an eye on cultivating pragmatic money math skills, then the Money Math Life Skills Worksheet : Clothes Shopping Level 2 is worth considering.

Author Adulting Life Skills Resources

Tags Money Math, Life Skills, Clothes Shopping, Sales Tax, Special Education, Math Clothes

Adding Money Dollars Activity

Adding Money Dollars Activity
Money, Math, Addition, Addition and Subtraction, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about STEM. Adding Money Dollars Do you like STEM subjects? what is your favorite one? Have you ever tried to plant a seed? If yes, tell us more about it. Or have you ever tried to invent something? If yes, tell us more about it. And how do you think it will help us? Have you ever seen a microorganism under a microscope? What was it? And how it looked like? Mathematics is a marvelous subject. Let' sharpen our brains and solve some equations. Do you like timetable tricks? What is your favorite one? Do you know how to code? Have you ever created an app or a game before? If yes, how was it like? Adding Money Dollars Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this fantastic topic. Adding Money Dollars This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Can you add the prices of the items, and write the total amount next to each? Format Available in a PDF format.

Author Educational Voice

Tags Adding Money Dollars Activity, Adding Money Activity, Money Activity, Addition Activity, Money, Money Facts , Money Facts For Kids, Addition, Addition Facts, Dollar

Real World Life Skills - Financial Literacy Skills - Accessible Audio Book Gr. 6-12+

Real World Life Skills - Financial Literacy Skills - Accessible Audio Book Gr. 6-12+
Life Studies, Math, Money, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Read Alouds, Activities

Real World Life Skills - Financial Literacy Skills An accessible audio book designed for grades 6 through 12 students. This education resource provides a robust review of important financial and economic concepts, making it a great tool for Mathematics teachers and educators focused on life skills training. The audio book covers various crucial topics: Financial management techniques such as understanding loans, credit card pitfalls, cash flow dynamics, Asset & Debt Management. Negotiation skills by walking them through the process of securing better value when shopping. Understanding Credit scores and actionable tips to enhance these scores. In-depth lessons pertaining to car ownership like maintenance costs, depreciation effects etc along with aspects of home ownership responsibilities. A comprehensive understanding of different types of taxes as well as global economics' knowledge base inclusive coverage on cryptocurrencies related concepts. Bearing in mind visual or physical impairments that might make traditional content hard to navigate—information is broken down into digestible sections with logical sequencing. Each lesson being straightforward yet engaging—a perfect fit whether you're conducting entire group classes or small study groups. Emphasis on Features: The option for text-to-speech function activation which benefits auditory learners the most thus enhancing comprehension levels vastly. Carefully contrasted images used alongside texts impart further relevant information increasing visibility catering specially to visually impaired learners' needs hence promoting inclusion at all levels. This ready-to-print PDF material extends over one hundred thirty pages approximating textbook length holds immense convenience for educators either for curricular lesson plans incorporation or assigning enriching homeworks fostering real-world essential skills among your rapidly growing wards fostering their transformation into confident financially-literate adults. A promising all-in-one solution to bridge between academic knowledge and life skills in an accessible way.

Author Classroom Complete Press

Tags Financial Literacy, Life Skills, Comprehension, Assessments, Vocabulary

Financial Literacy: Financial Trade-offs

Financial Literacy: Financial Trade-offs
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities

Financial Literacy: Financial Trade-offs Here’s a quick and simple way to include some easy financial literacy learning into your middle, high school, or special education class. These 8 prompts describe realistic financial scenarios about work, housing expenses, post-secondary education, cars, retirement planning, and wedding costs. Use them as debate topics, research prompts, or a simple whole class discussion (ideal for those extra few minutes you often end up with before the end of class). Only simple math skills and basic financial vocabulary are needed to understand these topics. How to Use: Start by explaining the basic premise to your students: Often people can feel stuck in their life due to a financial issue. However, by making a few financial trade-offs, there is usually a different way to deal with issues. Here are eight real life scenarios that many people deal with. Discuss them with your peers, have a debate, make a list of pros and cons! Realize that you always have more options if you can think critically and creatively. Main Goal: The main goal of these prompts is to drive home the importance of understanding trade-offs in goal setting and financial planning. Each topic presents itself as a relatable real-life scenario offering two distinctive choices involving critical thinking and decision-making. There is no "right" answer: just the right answer for your situation. Grades to Use With: These prompts could work in a middle or high school math class, a personal planning or career and education class, or a high school special education classroom. They could even be used in adult education scenarios. What's Included: A total of 10 pages in PDF: Title Page, Instruction Page and 8 trade-off situations If you enjoy this financial literacy product, please check out some of my other options in my store: FIRE: Financial Independence Retire Early Compound Interest: Hook Students on Financial Literacy Net Worth: Assets - Liabilities = Equity

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Financial Literacy, Trade-offs, Critical Thinking, Budget, Money, Life Skills, Real World Math, Finance, Planning, Personal Finance

Financial Literacy: Vacation Math Project: Budgeting, Percentages, Time Zones, and More!

Financial Literacy: Vacation Math Project: Budgeting, Percentages, Time Zones, and More!
Life Studies, Math, Time, Decimals, Money, Measurements, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Projects

This Financial Literacy: Vacation Math Project will get students excited about using math in everyday life to plan something fun: a vacation! They will plan a personal vacation including a flight, hotel, transportation, food, attractions, shopping and insurance. You can assign students different budgets, start dates, and durations to differentiate, or give everyone the same constraints. Students will have to practice making trade-offs to stick to their budget. Six problem solving questions involving time zones suitcase weight, taxes & fees, timeline, and travel speed are also included. Student Instructions: First, choose your destination: _______________________ How far from your hometown is it? ____________________ How many time zones away from you is it? _________________ Now, research all of the costs involved in your vacation. Make sure to be specific and include all of the taxes and fees in each category too. Grades to Use With: This project is great for the middle grades (5-8) when students are learning about decimal operations, percentages, time zones, and basic speed calculations ( unit rate). It could also work well in a high school special education classroom. Standards: CCSS5.NBT.B.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. CCSS6.RP.A.3c Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100 (e.g., 30% of a quantity means 30/100 times the quantity); solve problems involving finding the whole, given a part and the percent. CCSS6.RP.A.3d Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units; manipulate and transform units appropriately when multiplying or dividing quantities. CCSSMP4 Model with mathematics. Mathematically proficient students can apply the mathematics they know to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace. In early grades, this might be as simple as writing an addition equation to describe a situation. In middle grades, a student might apply proportional reasoning to plan a school event or analyze a problem in the community. For similar resources and other engaging resources, you can visit my store here!

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Financial Literacy, Applied Math, Math Project, Word Problems, Time Zones, Finance, Budget, 6th Grade Math, Grade 6 Math, Budgeting Math, Plan A Vacation Project, Financial Literacy Project High School, Budgeting Word Problems

Bank Account Board Game: A Fun, Financial Literacy Lesson for Addition, Subtraction, or Integer Practice (Grades 3-7)

Bank Account Board Game: A Fun, Financial Literacy Lesson for Addition, Subtraction, or Integer Practice (Grades 3-7)
Special Resources, Life Studies, Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Subtraction, Money, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Activities, Games

Bank Account Board Game: A Fun, Financial Literacy Lesson for Addition, Subtraction, or Integer Practice (Grades 3-7) Do you want to give your students real world math practice for addition and subtraction up to 4 digits? Do you want to show them how the math they learn in the classroom is helpful in everyday life? Do you want to find a way to have them practice loads of math without even noticing? Then this financial literacy board game is perfect for you! How to Use: Print the two page handout double-sided for each student. Go through the bank account vocabulary together as a class. Then give your students time to try to match the vocabulary words to the clues. Next, talk about what actions help your bank balance and what actions hurt it, and try to think of more examples as a class. Now you are ready for the game! Print a game board for each group of 2-4 students, have six-sided dice, and small objects to use as counters. The game’s main objective is to educate students about financial literacy concepts such as spending (withdrawing) and saving (depositing) money within the context of a bank account. Each child takes turns rolling a six-sided die while using counters on the board. Students start with a $300 bank balance, and each turn leads them to a realistic scenario that increases or decreases their balance. I encourage students to use a scrap piece of paper to keep a running tally of their balance throughout the game. Although rare, some sequences of turns can result in negative balances. If this occurs, you can help your students use integers to calculate a negative balance OR create a rule that students can not have a balance below zero, so they can not complete that action and must miss. a turn. Grades to Use With: This game is perfect for students in grades 3-7 who are practicing adding and subtracting with numbers into the thousands. It can be used as a review for this math skill or in conjunction with a financial literacy unit. What's Included: 4 Page PDF: Teacher Instructions 2 Page Lesson/Worksheet 1 Page Game Board

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Financial Literacy, Addition And Subtraction, Math Game, Budget, Bank Account, Integers, Real World Math, Board Game, Addition, Subtraction

"Change for a Dollar" Math Song

"Change for a Dollar" Math Song
Math, Money, Grade 4, 5, 6, Songs, Activities

Many of our students love learning in a variety of ways and music is one of those! We can retain information better when we hear it through songs and visual videos. This is one reason we like to incorporate music in our learning environments. We don’t have to limit music to music class only for our students. In my store, you’ll find a wide array of music resources that students will love to learn from. This is a music video for your math students in 4th – 6th grade. The title of this song is “Change for a Dollar.”This is a song and video that will have students learn about making change. This video provides explanations and many examples to support student learning. You can implement this video at the introduction of teaching this math skill. The objective is for students to develop an understanding of making change for a dollar and how to use decimals to correctly represent values. This would be a song that I play multiple times for my students across the course of this unit . It is an MP4 file, so you can download it and have the option of embedding it into any slideshow you may be using for instruction. I hope you enjoy! Here are other similar resources for you to enjoy: “Bump It” Math Song “Both Sides of the Road” Math Song “This Little Piggy” Math Song “Down on the Farm” Math Song “Looking for a Ten” Math Song “Doggies Divide” Math Song You can find more resources at my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/mathdog-media

Author MathDog Media

Tags Change For A Dollar, Making Change, Math Skills, Counting Money, Values, Decimals, Math Song, Math Video, Money Song, Songs That Teach Math

Entrepreneur Fair: Start a Business Mini-Unit Grades 4-6

Entrepreneur Fair: Start a Business Mini-Unit Grades 4-6
Life Studies, Math, Money, Finance, Business, Career, Grade 4, 5, 6, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Activities, Projects

This Entrepreneur Fair Mini Unit is completely ready-to-go for your intermediate or middle school classroom. It walks students through the entire process of starting a small business step-by-step. Use it over several weeks, culminating with an Entrepreneur Fair in your classroom where students can buy each other's products and services. This will be the kind of hands-on, applicable learning students don't soon forget! How to Use: Print a booklet (double-sided) for each student with pages 2-7. Print a single page 8 for each student. o What is an Entrepreneur?: Read through as a class and give students time to research entrepreneurs. Decide if students will work independently or in pairs or small groups. o Brainstorming a Product or Service: Support your students as they complete the mind-map to think of a product or service they could sell. Ask questions to get them thinking of ideas. Once they have decided, they complete the page to draw and describe their idea. o Costs to Start a Business: Model a sample product and its costs, then let your students complete this task for their business idea. Encourage them to recycle and reuse items whenever possible: the less they spend, the more profit they can make! o Making the Product: Remind your students about writing instructions. They can include temporal words like first, next, and finally. Then give them class time to make products (some can also be done at home). Decide how much money your students will bring to the fair (and if you will use real money or pretend). I recommend $5. Students need to know this before they can price their item. o Pricing: Give students time to price their product and explain their rationale. o Advertising: Students will create advertisements for their products. You could bring in magazines or show online ads to notice key features: bright, happy, aspirational images with short, catchy phrases and features. You can post the ads around the classroom before the fair. Give students the pretend money (or they bring real money from home) and let them shop for each other’s items. They can make change and keep a tally of sales. o Calculating Profit: Walk students through the profit calculation step-by-step. o Reflection: Finally, give students time to reflect on the entire process.

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Fair, Business, Sale, Money Math, Small Business, Economics, Profit, Mini Unit, Genius Hour

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Reading Restaurant Menus Level 3

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Reading Restaurant Menus Level 3
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Math, Money, Grade 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Worksheets

Money Math Life Skills Worksheet : Reading Restaurant Menus Level 3 This 192-question Special Education life skills activity teaches grade 7-9 students to calculate tips, apply sales tax, and determine total meal costs using six standard restaurant breakfast and lunch menus. Students will: - Calculate meal costs with 2, 3, and 4 menu items - Apply sales tax to meal costs - Calculate tips Use this printable worksheet one-on-one or in special education classes to develop essential real-world math and money management abilities. It includes step-by-step instructions, questions, answers, graphics, and ideas for implementation. Excellent for IEP goal setting and measuring progress in money math. Engage students with this highly interactive life skills activity!

Author Adulting Life Skills Resources

Tags Life Skills Money Math, Special Education Money Math, Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Community-Based Instruction, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Adults, Life Skills For Teens, Autism And Money Skills

Grocery Game: Estimating, Adding, and Multiplying Decimals

Grocery Game: Estimating, Adding, and Multiplying Decimals
Life Studies, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Decimals, Multiplication and Division, Division, Money, Home Economics, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Games

This powerpoint presentation is based on the popular game show "The Price Is Right." It is a fun, whole class activity that you need to be able to project in your classroom on an interactive whiteboard or screen-share for distance learning. As students play along, they practice estimating to stay within a shopping budget. They have to multiply and add with decimal numbers: all helpful realistic applications. My students absolutely love playing this game , and I have included three rounds so you can play more than once! Instructions: 1) Decide on a target range. A higher range will require more challenging multiplication. If the range is tighter, it will be more difficult to win. I usually use a range such as $50-$52. 2) Tell students they must buy at least 4 of the 5 products. Students need to have a piece of paper and a pencil for calculations. 3) Choose a student to pick the first product. She needs to estimate the price for one of them, decide how many she wants to buy, and estimate how much that will cost. “I think the cheese is about $5, I want 3, so that will be around $15.” 4) Then show the price (by moving the red box with your cursor), and all students calculate the cost by hand. For example, 3 x 5.75 = 17.25. This is the start of the running total. 5) Choose another student to buy the second product. Again, have him or her estimate before calculating. Then allow all the students to calculate the cost of the second product. For example 4 x 3.19 = 12.76. 6) Now students have to switch from multiplying to adding decimals. They add the price of the second product to their running total. 17.25 + 12.76 = 30.01 7) Continue with the third, fourth, and fifth (if necessary) product. 8) Students try to spend between $50-52. It’s not always easy! Talk to the class about different strategies such as saving an inexpensive product for the end. If you like this Grocery Game , try another one! Fall Edition Winter Edition

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Grocery Game, Estimating, Adding Decimals, Multiplying Decimals, Budget, Price Is Right, Math Game, Estimate, Decimal Operations, Money, Estimation With Decimals, Estimating With Decimals, Estimation Of Decimals, How Do You Estimate Decimals

Coin Piggy Banks: American Currency Activity

Coin Piggy Banks: American Currency Activity
Money, Math, Finance, Life Studies, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about STEM subjects. American Currency Do you like to learn more about financial matters? what is your favorite subject? Do you like to be an entrepreneur someday? If yes, who is your favourite entrepreneur? What your business will be about? Have you ever tried to calculate your monthly spendings? If yes, tell us more about it. Have you ever seen a grownup using a credit card to making a money transaction online? If yes, do you think it is safe? Mathematics is a marvelous subject. Let' sharpen our brains and solve some equations in our daily life. What are the different types of bank cards? Can you tell what is the job of every type? Using credit cards online is a little bit tricky. What do you think? Have you ever read about investments? If yes, tell us more about it. American Currency Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this topic. American Currency This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Cut the coins out and glue them on the right piggy bank. Format Available in a PDF format.

Author Educational Voice

Tags American Currency Activity, American Currency, Currency Activity, American Currency Facts, American Currency Facts For Kids, Currencies Activity, Currencies Facts, Currencies Facts For Kids

Personal Finance and Budgeting Project

Personal Finance and Budgeting Project
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Projects

Personal Finance and Budgeting Project Understanding personal finance and budgeting is essential, especially as students transition into adulthood. This Personal Finance and Budgeting Project is developed to equip middle and high school students with the foundational knowledge they need in financial literacy and consumer math. Personal finance isn't just about numbers. It's about making informed decisions that shape one's future. That's why this project doesn't merely provide facts; it immerses students in real-world scenarios. By navigating these activities, students will grasp the significance of budgeting, realize the potential pitfalls of poor money management, and appreciate the power of informed financial choices. Why is this resource valuable? The truth is, many grown-ups wish they had learned about budgeting sooner. By introducing these concepts early on, educators can give their students a head start, ensuring they have the tools they need to make wise financial decisions throughout their lives. The activities are versatile, allowing for flexibility in teaching. Whether educators prefer to stretch them out into individual lessons or consolidate them into a more extensive project, the choice is theirs. Plus, given the editable nature of this resource, teachers have the liberty to adjust content to better fit their students' needs and the specific objectives of their lesson plans. Some of these activities include: Glossary Interview Activity Needs vs Wants Activity Needs vs Wants Reflection Questions Financial Circumstances Comparison Questions Budget Basics Video Penny Wise Budget Game …. and more!! Whether carried out in the classroom or at home, this resource offers a practical and engaging approach to a topic that, frankly, is often overlooked. As educators, we strive to prepare our students for all facets of the real world. This includes not only academic knowledge but life skills as well. By delving into the realm of personal finance and budgeting, we're setting them up for a lifetime of informed, empowered decisions.

Author Mister G's Teacher Shop

Tags Personal Finance, Consumer Math, Financial Literacy, Budget, Monthly Budget, Finance, Project, Google Slides, Small Group, Real World

Financial Literacy: Bank Statement and Credit Card Bill Practice Activity

Financial Literacy: Bank Statement and Credit Card Bill Practice Activity
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Math, Percentages, Decimals, Money, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities

Financial Literacy: Bank Statement and Credit Card Bill Practice Activity A useful teaching resource, this activity is designed to arm students with necessary skills around reconciling bank accounts and managing monthly expenses. This hands-on lesson promotes the understanding of financial literacy through realistic practice with everyday financial documents - namely credit card bills and checking account statements. Grades to Use With: This lesson is suitable for students in grade 7 through grade 12, depending on your situation. It can be utilized in a variety of subjects such as Career and Personal Planning, Life Skills, Home Economics, and Math. The math skills required are adding and subtracting with money amounts up the the thousands of dollars. How to Use: Students are given a sample VISA bill with entries for one month's spending. They add up their total spending, reflect on if they should pay off the entire bill each month, add up their spending in specific categories (groceries, gas), and transfer their VISA spending to their checking account to pay off the bill. Next, students are given a sample checking account for one month of spending. They must complete a math operation for each entry. Sometimes that involves adding a deposit to the balance, subtracting a withdrawal from the balance, or figuring out a transaction amount based on a given balance. You can do several entries together as a class, and then assign the rest for your students to complete. Finally, students answer questions about the monthly spending as a whole, and they decide if this person has good financial health. A complete answer key is included. What's Included: A total of 7 pages: Title Page, 3 page assignment, 3 page answer key If you enjoy this real-wold financial literacy lesson, check out others in my store! Taxes, Tips, Sales: Using Percentages in Real Life Inflation: What is it and why does it matter? Financial Literacy: Interest Rates: Lending and Borrowing Money Renting vs Buying a Home: Real-Life Math Project Income Tax: Notes and Practice Calculations Household Budget Project

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Bank Statement, Financial Literacy, Money Management, Personal Finance, Credit Card, Budget, Money, Real World Math, Life Skills, High School Life Skills

Math Matching Games: 8 Sets of Math Fact Cards for Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Decimals, and Money

Math Matching Games: 8 Sets of Math Fact Cards for Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Decimals, and Money
Special Resources, Life Skills, Math, Fact Families, Early Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Decimals, Multiplication and Division, Division, Money, Fractions, Multiplication, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Games

Math Matching Games: 8 Sets of Math Fact Cards Here's a great set of math games to add to you curriculum in grades 2-6. There are 8 different sets of cards to practice math skills across several grades. How to Use: I like using these matching games as a warm-up or as a reward at the end of class. Simply shuffle one of the sets and give each student one card. Give the students a moment to determine their card’s value. Then all students stand up and move SILENTLY around the room. ***(I love having this guaranteed moment of quiet)*** Students show their cards to each other and look for their match/card with the same value (ex. 9+9 and 15+3). Matches move to the side of the room until everyone is paired up. Then you can re-deal and play again! Card Sets Included: Each set has 16 pairs- enough for a class with up to 32 students! Addition facts up to twenty Addition facts up to fifty Subtraction facts Multiplication facts Division facts Equivalent fractions Fraction to decimal conversions Money Grades to Use With: These matching sets can work from grade 2 through 6 depending on which sets you use! Addition and subtraction facts are great for grade 2. Multiplication and division facts and money are great for grades 3-4. Equivalent fractions and fraction to decimal conversions are great for grades 5-6. And any sets can be used to review previously learned skills! What's Included: A total of 33 pages in PDF Format: Title Page and 8 sets of cards with 32 cards in each set. If you enjoy this math game , check out others in my store: Exponent Board Game: Fun and Engaging Math Game for 6th Grade Pre-Algebra: Expression Input Output Game Times Table Game: Multiplication Strategies and Commutative Property

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Memory Game, Math Game, Math Facts, Fractions, Decimals, Money, Math Center, Times Tables, Addition And Subtraction, Multiplication And Division