In today’s Walking Classroom podcast, basic money management skills like savings and budgeting are discussed. Smart budgeting lets us determine how much money we have to spend and how much we should set aside for the future. It also helps us think about what is important to us and worth saving for.
Character Value: Planning ahead
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
Supplemental Resource Links and Downloads
Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Money Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Money Slide Deck
Visits the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and shows how money is made.
Shows how the United States Mint makes coins.
Unscramble terms relating to money and money management.
Play the Track Star Game with a partner and then reflect on what successful spending and saving habits look like in this activity from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Create a mock budget with this guide from Mensa For Kids.
Learn about U.S. currency, then complete the companion worksheet on the last tab in this online activity from the U.S. Currency Education Program.
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