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MATH CONNECTIONS
Below are two units that organize several of the Case Studies into mini-units. At the end of each mini-unit is a math based lesson that aligns to 5th, 6th, or 7th grade math standards for your students to apply their math skills to the financial concepts they learned.
Perfect for STEM curriculum and programs in the classroom.
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5TH AND 6TH GRADE MATH STANDARDS
This sequence uses nine of the Case Studies from our Middle School Curriculum with three days of math-based lessons after each mini-unit (color coded below). All math connection lessons build on the financial concepts learned in the preceding lessons and use 5th or 6th grade math standards to apply the knowledge students have learned. Some lessons require 1:1 student devices (and sometimes headphones) for students to complete.
The pre and post-test reflect the financial concepts students have learned and do not include math aligned questions. The tests are intentionally parallel, so please do not share answers from the pretest with students. To request the assessment for your school, please email teachers@fitmoney.org. The pre and post tests are also available in Spanish and Portuguese.
For more information about implementing the case studies, please go to our Implementation Guide.
Access material by clicking the links below.
WEEK
1
Students take the Pre-test. Sample Pre-test. Customized pre-test by request at teachers@fitmoney.org.
Explore different careers based on an interests and skills survey.
Compare educational attainment with earnings.
Examine different ways people are paid.
Analyze deductions and calculations on two pay stubs.
WEEK
2
Use knowledge of earning income, taxes and grade level math standards to fill in a paystub.
Explore personal and given short and long-term financial goals.
Budget for a student planning to purchase a laptop and deciding whether to purchase concert tickets.
Calculate college savings goals based on tuition costs and financial situation for three sample students.
Use knowledge of budgeting and saving to calculate how to meet goals.
WEEK
3
Research and evaluate different savings vehicles.
Compare renters insurance coverage and impact for two young professionals.
Compare different ways to mitigate financial risk by calculating different insurance and savings options.
Have students take the post-test: Sample post test.
Customized pre-test by request at teachers@fitmoney.org.
Flex Day (You can use the extensions from each Case Study for ideas on how to extend the learning.)
7TH GRADE
MATH STANDARDS
This sequence uses 10 of the Case Studies from our Middle School Curriculum with 3 days of math-based lessons after each mini-unit. All math connection lessons build on the financial concepts learned in the preceding lessons and use 7th grade math standards to apply the knowledge students have learned. Some lessons do require 1:1 student devices (and sometimes headphones) for students to complete.
The pre and post-test reflect the financial concepts students have learned and do not include math aligned questions. The tests are intentionally parallel, so please do not share answers from the pretest with students. To request the assessment for your school, please email teachers@fitmoney.org. The pre and post tests are also available in Spanish and Portuguese.
For more information about implementing the case studies, please go to Implementation Guide.
Access material by clicking the links below.
WEEK
1
Students take the Pre-test. Customized pre-test by request at teachers@fitmoney.org.
Explore different careers based on an interests and skills survey.
Compare educational attainment with earnings.
Examine different ways people are paid.
Analyze deductions and calculations on two pay stubs.
WEEK
2
Use knowledge of earning income, taxes and grade level math standards to fill in a paystub.
Explore personal and given short and long-term financial goals.
Make purchasing and budgeting decisions for a birthday party.
Examine, evaluate, and choose between different payment types
Use knowledge of budgeting and saving to calculate how to meet goals.
WEEK
3
Explore parts of a loan and how different factors affect the total cost of the loan.
Examine the behavior and consequences of three student credit card users.
Explore credit history and compare creditworthiness and loan cost for two potential borrowers.
Use knowledge of credit cards to calculate and assess different credit card payments.
Have students take the Post-test.
Customized pre-test by request at teachers@fitmoney.org.
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