279 results found for '5-8'
PACED Pretzels
Students learn about the five-step PACED decision-making process. Students complete a decision-making grid and participate in a taste test to determine the best mini pretzel. They learn about ways to complete a decision-making grid for criteria.
Isabel's Car Wash
Students are introduced to the roles of entrepreneur and investor in the context of starting a business through the book, Isabel’s Car Wash. After discussing the story, students are divided into entrepreneur and investor groups for a business start-up.
Opportunity Occupations in the 10th Federal Reserve District
Opportunity occupations, or jobs that don't require a four-year degree yet typically pay above the national annual median wage, are important to the economy and many are anticipated to have solid growth. Use this infographic to explore these careers!
Perusing Prepaid Cards Infographic
The pros and cons of prepaid cards are explored to prepare kids to handle plastic in the world of credit cards.
Becoming a Conscious Consumer Infographic
Help kids practice conscious spending and understand how money is a scarce commodity using these money smart tips.
Career Opportunities on the Road to Success Infographic
Help students evaluate jobs in a variety of fields, some that require 4 years of college and comparable positions that don't with this infographic.
Case for Youth Entrepreneurship Infographic
Encouraging entrepreneurial thinking in the classroom and exploring entrepreneurship as a career option can mean taking risks; explore them in this infographic.
Common Cents: Perusing Payment Cards
This article introduces teens to prepaid cards and discusses ways to compare card features and fees. An activity to evaluate card options is included.
Economics and the Olympics
These discussion questions and short activities, based on economic concepts from the Fifty Nifty Econ Concept Cards, can help use the Olympics as a springboard for economic discussions.
Employability Skills: A Toolkit for Success Infographic
Explore the soft skills that can help students be successful and marketable in any job with this infographic.