Resource Type: Earning

  • Creating a poster on life after high school

    Students create a poster or infographic illustrating post-secondary education or workforce options they’re interested in. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Physical education or health, Science, Social studies or history, World languages Grade Level High school (9-10), High…

  • Comparing higher education choices

    Students explore higher education options by comparing similarities and differences between two colleges near where they live. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money), Spend (Paying for college) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Middle school (6-8), High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…

  • Picturing your future self

    Students create an image or a collage of how they see themselves in 10 years and reflect on steps they can take to achieve the financial future they want. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Increasing earnings, Learning about careers, Making money), Save and invest (Saving for college, Saving for long-term goals), Spend (Budgeting, Paying for…

  • Investigating taxes in your life

    Students play a game to explore how tax revenues pay for various activities and services they encounter in daily life. Topic Earn (Paying taxes) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug…

  • Investigating payroll tax and federal income tax withholding

    Students analyze W-4 forms and pay stubs in order to better understand payroll taxes and federal income tax withholding. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Getting paid, Making money, Paying taxes) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All…

  • Exploring the minimum wage

    Students research U.S. Department of Labor web resources to learn about the minimum wage and some laws affecting workers. Topic Earn (Getting paid, Making money) 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 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…

  • Calculating the numbers in your paycheck

    Students review a pay stub from a sample paycheck to understand the real-world effect of taxes and deductions on the amount of money they receive. Topic Earn (Getting paid, Making money, Paying taxes) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes…

  • Asking for a raise

    Students engage in a scenario where they use the strategies of persuasive writing to write a professional letter asking for a raise. Topic Earn (Increasing earnings, Making money) 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 45-60 minutes Back to…

  • Getting banked

    Students select a local bank or credit union to research to learn about what to consider when choosing a financial institution. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur), Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save), Spend (Buying things, Paying bills) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history…

  • Researching the gig economy

    Students conduct research about the gig economy, identify benefits and drawbacks to gig work, and reflect on whether gig work would be right for them. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) 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…