When students are engaged and having fun while learning, they retain information better. Our team has created a diverse menu of ready-to-use activities for you to use in the classroom and make your lessons memorable. See all the types of activities you’ll find on our site, including some of the most popular ones in each category.

MOVE Get students out of their seats and active MOVE: Up and Down with Credit Scores (Managing Credit) MOVE: Paycheck Scavenger Hunt (Taxes)

PLAY Collaborative activities where students make real-life decisions PLAY: Dollar Auction Game (Behavioral Economics) PLAY: Should They File a Tax Return? (Taxes)

FINE PRINT Students dig into the details of financial documents FINE PRINT: Financial Aid Package (Paying for College) FINE PRINT: Checking Account Statement (Banking)

INTERACTIVE Students engage with an online tool or Arcade game and then reflect INTERACTIVE: The Power of Compounding (Investing) INTERACTIVE: Living Paycheck to Paycheck (Banking)

DEBATE Students think through arguments and counterarguments for a lively discussion DEBATE: Should You Buy Cryptocurrency? (Cryptocurrency) DEBATE: Should College Students Have Credit Cards? (Types of Credit)

COMPARE Students dig deeper and evaluate options COMPARE: Types of Savings Accounts (Banking) COMPARE: Understanding the Types of Student Loans (Paying for College)

RESEARCH Students conduct their own research and further their knowledge RESEARCH: Find Your Next Car (Buying a Car) RESEARCH: Finding Scholarships and Grants (Paying for College)

ANALYZE Students apply high-level thinking to financial scenarios ANALYZE: The Influence of Advertisements (Consumer Skills) ANALYZE: Overdraft Fees (Banking)

CREATE  Students conceptualize and make useful documents, infographics, and more CREATE: A Monthly College Budget (Paying for College) CREATE: A Resume and Cover Letter (Career)

PROJECT Students get creative with these more in-depth assignments PROJECT: 5 Stocks on Your Birthday (Investing) PROJECT: What’s Your Plan After High School? (Alternatives to 4-Year Colleges)

ROLEPLAY Students navigate real-world scenarios they might encounter  ROLEPLAY: Say NO to Loan Requests (Types of Credit) ROLEPLAY: Ethics in Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneurship)

CALCULATE Students apply math skills to common financial situations CALCULATE: Completing a 1040 (Taxes) CALCULATE: Debt Avalanche v. Debt Snowball (Managing Credit)

Visit Each Unit Page to Find Related NGPF Activities. Enjoy trying these out with your classroom! 

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Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.

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