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Stock Market Simulation to Teach Financial Literacy and Investment Strategies
This activity contains 25 ready to print pages in PDF and a 51 page Canva slideshow presentation. Canva link in PDF. In this 30-minute fast-paced simulation, students calculate gains and losses over four simulation days while experiencing daily market movements, learning the importance of diversification, and understanding how risk tolerance impacts their portfolio. The activity creates floor broker energy as students move among seven stations around the room to invest $5 of classroom money in
4th - 12th
Business, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Bitcoin & Chart Analysis – Real-Life Math for Grades 8 and Up
Have you ever wanted to introduce students to cryptocurrency or chart reading? This real-world math activity is the perfect starting point! Students will explore Bitcoin price movements using a real chart — all while building foundational skills in data interpretation and financial literacy. Note: The math is lower middle school-friendly, but the financial context makes it a better fit for grades 8+ or high school students ready to apply their knowledge! ✏ Students will (skills covered):
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Financial Literacy, Money Math
CCSS
HSF-IF.C.7
, HSS-ID.A.2
, MP4
 +1
Tax Time Decoder – Understanding Paychecks & Taxes
his $1 worksheet helps students decode tax terms and understand how deductions affect their paychecks. Includes printable worksheet, editable Google Slides version, and answer key. Perfect for middle and high school classrooms. Part of the Cash Class Co Dollar Deals series – affordable, practical, and classroom-ready!
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Financial Literacy, Money Math
Mission Logistics Math Game: Rates & Word Problems (Time, Speed, Distance, Cost)
Mission Logistics is a real-world math strategy game that challenges students to solve missions using speed, distance, cost per km, capacity limits, and rate reasoning. Students step into the role of an emergency aid logistics analyst and complete missions by calculating and comparing: Time = Distance Ă· Speed Cost = (Cost per km Ă— Distance) + Fixed cost per trip Cargo weight vs. vehicle capacity Efficiency balance (with time as the priority factor) Game Features: 3 differentiated play mo
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Money Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 5.MD.A.1
, 6.NS.A.1
 +8
Teen Money Mindset: Real-World Personal Finance Workbook for Teens & Young Adult
A powerful, real-world personal finance workbook designed for teens. Covers budgeting, savings, credit, first jobs, goals, emergencies, and real responsibilities with charts, trackers, and reflection prompts. Perfect for Life Skills, CTE, Homeroom, Advisory, Teens' Programs & SEL. Perfect for: Middle & High School Life Skills & Financial Literacy Career & College Readiness Advisory / Homeroom CTE & Economics Teen Programs & After-School Groups Parents supporting money skills at home.
7th - 12th
Business, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Next Dollar Up Task Cards Special Education Errorless Task Boxes Grocery Store
Empower your students with practical life skills using these engaging task boxes! Perfect for special education, these activities focus on the dollar up strategy, helping students build confidence with real-world math money skills. Key Features:6 Levels of Differentiation: From errorless task boxes to advanced “write it in” activities, there’s a level for every learner.596 Task Cards: Practice the next dollar up method with hands-on grocery store-themed activities.Real-Life Scenarios: Desig
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Financial Literacy, Money Math
Counting Change Activities | Life Skills Money Unit | Count Up & Rounding
Help your students build real-world money skills with this hands-on, structured Counting Change Unit designed for life skills, special education, and Access Points learners. This resource teaches students how to: âś” Count up to find exact change âś” Use the dollar-up strategy to estimate change âś” Check if change is correct âś” Build independence in real-life money situations Students practice through clear routines, visual supports, and repeated practice, making it perfect for learners who ne
1st - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Money Math, Other (Math)
Percentage change shown on graphs
This Year 9 math revision resource helps students visually connect statistical graphs with percentage changes. Designed for end-of-year revision, it bridges the gap between calculating data and understanding its real-world impact.Key Topics Covered:Percentage changeReverse percentageCompound interestLine graphsDual bar chartsGraphs and charts display changes visually,making trends and patterns easy to see at a glance. Percentages express those same changes numerically, giving us precise measurem
8th - 9th
Financial Literacy, Money Math, Statistics
Managing Risk: Student Activity Investment Packet
CTE Business – Managing Risk: Student Activity Investment Packet | Financial Literacy & Investing Resource | STEM Sprout Publishing 🌱 Help students understand one of the most important concepts in investing with this engaging Managing Risk: Student Activity Investment Packet! This interactive resource introduces students to the role of risk in investing and teaches practical strategies used by investors to make informed financial decisions. Students will explore key investing concepts such as
7th - 12th
Business, Economics , Money Math
Also included in:Â Investment Basics
St. Patrick's Day Math Decimals Activity Leprechaun Gold Low Floor High Ceiling
Use this St. Patrick’s Day Challenge to have students practice adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimals while managing a budget. It is a Low Floor, High Ceiling math activity: the low floor allows every student to start easily, spending the money right away without much thought, while the high ceiling invites deeper analysis to find the best strategy that will lead to the greatest profit. Students receive a limited budget and must decide how to spend it in the St. Patrick’s Shop, whe
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Money Math
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
MATH TOOL KIT - Early Ed/Special Ed
Welcome to your new Math Tool Kit!✨First, download the file, and you can easily drag it into Canva to change students' names, and/or add student pictures onto their name tag. There are also options for plain name tags. The tools in this kit include: - 1-10 Number Line - 10 Frame - Clocks - Touch Points - Coin Info - Shape Names - 100's Chart After printing off as many of the pages needed, it is recommended to laminate and cut each tool. You can also add in manipulatives such as countin
PreK - 7th
Money Math, Numbers, Telling Time
Stock Market Game Simulation for Grades 4–6 | Financial Literacy & Investing |GT
🧠The Stock Market Game: A Real-Time Simulation for Grades 4–6 Bring financial literacy to life with this dynamic, hands-on introduction to investing! Designed for upper elementary students, this resource transforms the stock market into a strategic classroom game where learners explore real-world economics, teamwork, and critical thinking. 💼 What’s Inside: Student-Friendly Explanations of stocks, shareholders, IPOs, and market sectorsInteractive Activities including company profile cards, cha
4th - 7th
Economics , Financial Literacy, Money Math
Coconut Island Fun Thinking Math Task Activity BTC Multiply by Multiples of 1000
Thinking Math Task. Practice multiplying by multiples of 1000 with this beach-themed end of year, summer, or back to school BTC task that gets everyone thinking, talking, and calculating: beach vibes included! School’s almost out, and you’ve just opened a coconut water stand on a sunny island packed with tourists and locals. Your mission? Outsmart the competition and set the perfect price to make the most money before summer ends! It’s a juicy mix of strategy, logic, and math. Your studen
3rd - 8th
Basic Operations, Money Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 4.NBT.B.5
Grocery Store Shopping Budget
Grocery Store Shopping Budget — Real-World Financial Literacy Math Project (Grades 3–7) Give your students a hands-on budgeting challenge with this classroom-ready grocery shopping activity! Using a realistic price list, students plan a grocery trip with a $40 budget, calculate totals, compare options, and justify their decisions — all while practicing essential math and money skills. Perfect for math centers, financial literacy lessons, early finisher work, or a one-day budgeting mini-project
3rd - 8th
Economics , Financial Literacy, Money Math
Kids Stock Market Game
Want a fun, engaging way to teach financial literacy without boring worksheets?This Kids Stock Market Game brings the stock market to life in your classroom in just 10–15 minutes! Students will take on the role of investors, making real decisions about buying, selling, and holding stocks while learning essential money and economics concepts. Perfect for Grades 3–6 and requires minimal prep — just print, cut, and play!What Students Will Learn:How the stock market worksThe difference between buyin
3rd - 6th
Financial Literacy, Mental Math, Money Math
Stock Market Analysis Activity | Financial Literacy for Grades 4–6 | GT Kids
📝 Product Description: Help students think like investors with this engaging Stock Market Analysis Tool! Perfect for grades 4–6, this financial literacy activity guides learners through comparing two real companies using simplified stock data from Yahoo Finance. Students analyze key terms like P/E ratio, EPS, and market cap, then reflect on which company they’d invest in—and why. This resource builds real-world math, research skills, and critical thinking while making financial concepts accessi
4th - 7th
Financial Literacy, Informational Text, Money Math
Witch’s Credit Card – Halloween Financial Literacy Worksheet
Teach your students the magic (and risk) of credit with this engaging Halloween-themed activity. In Witch’s Credit Card, learners explore how interest works by helping a witch decide whether to pay off her broom purchase now or later. Students calculate costs, weigh pros and cons, and reflect on smart money habits—all through a spooky, real-world scenario. 🎯 Skills Covered: Understanding credit and interestCalculating percentage-based costsEvaluating financial decisionsCritical thinking and ref
5th - 9th
Applied Math, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Shark Tank Jr. – A Real-World Business & Pitch Project (Grades 5–7)
Empower your students to think like young entrepreneurs in this engaging, real-world project! In Shark Tank Jr., students work in teams of two to invent a product or service that solves a real-world problem, then create a persuasive pitch to present to a panel of “Sharks” (teachers, parents, or staff). This project blends creativity, writing, speaking, collaboration, and financial literacy while giving students voice and choice. Perfect for a 2-week project-based unit in upper elementary or ear
6th - 8th
Classroom Community, Money Math, Writing
CCSS
6.EE.B.6
, 6.RP.A.3
, W.6.4
 +3
Percentages: Markups and Discounts | Elementary Matching Cards
Print the following pages on cardstock. For durability—especially if multiple children will be using the material—laminate all the cards after cutting them out along the lines. Store the finished cards in a small box, bag, or tackle box alongside other math materials on the shelf. How to Use:Children will match each red problem card with the correct blue answer card. For Concrete Work: The child writes the problem from the red card onto a sheet of paper, uses concrete materials to solve it, fi
1st - 6th
Financial Literacy, Money Math, Numbers
Simple Interest | Elementary Matching Cards
Print the following pages on cardstock. For durability—especially if multiple children will be using the material—laminate all the cards after cutting them out along the lines. Store the finished cards in a small box, bag, or tackle box alongside other math materials on the shelf. How to Use:Children will match each red problem card with the correct blue answer card. For Concrete Work: The child writes the problem from the red card onto a sheet of paper, uses concrete materials to solve it, fi
1st - 6th
Financial Literacy, Money Math, Numbers
Understanding and Solving Percent Problems | Elementary Matching Cards
Print the following pages on cardstock. For durability—especially if multiple children will be using the material—laminate all the cards after cutting them out along the lines. Store the finished cards in a small box, bag, or tackle box alongside other math materials on the shelf. How to Use:Children will match each red problem card with the correct blue answer card. For Concrete Work: The child writes the problem from the red card onto a sheet of paper, uses concrete materials to solve it, fi
1st - 6th
Basic Operations, Money Math, Numbers
Financial Literacy Unit 6: Investing & Growing Money Grades 6–8
In Unit 6, students transition from managing money to growing it. This unit introduces the core principles of wealth building in an accessible way, focusing on how time and compound interest transform small savings into significant assets. It is designed to change how students perceive time—moving from "saving for next week" to "investing for the future." This is a complete, fully built Unit 6 for a middle school personal finance or life skills course—5 weeks, 10 lessons, and 5 ready-to-use doc
6th - 8th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Financial Literacy, Money Math
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