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Classroom activities

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Ghosts at Work
Ghosts at work (PDF) Students will explore occupations and test their knowledge in this spooky Halloween activity.
Guess my occupation Elementary students will learn about different occupations that may interest them. Requirements | Activity
How much money do I make? Elementary students will learn how much different occupations earn. Requirements | Activity
What's my job? Elementary students will learn about different occupations that may interest them. Requirements | Activity
How do you spend your time? Students will learn how to create and interpret a pie chart displaying how they spend their time. Requirements | Activity Worksheet (XLSX) | Instructions
Graphing prices Students will learn how to graph changes in price levels of goods in this real-world graphing exercise. Requirements | Activity
Productivity 101 Learn the basics of productivity, how it’s measured, and why it’s important.
Choosing a career Students will research careers from among the 580 occupations listed in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Requirements | Activity
My dollar is worth what? Students will use the Inflation Calculator to learn how the buying power of the dollar has changed over the years. Requirements | Activity
The price is correct In this activity, students will learn about inflation and play a game to guess how the prices of common goods have changed over the past several years. Requirements | Activity

Last Modified Date: October 30, 2023