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Adventures in Math
Real-world math and money activities for K–8
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Welcome to Adventures in Math, a free educational program to help teach kids math skills and financial responsibility.
Find interactive games, flash cards, lessons by grade level, family resources, and at-home activities for students in grades K–8. These lessons and activities will teach basic money terms, the value of coins and bills, responsible spending, how sales tax works, and more!
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INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD LESSONS
Check out these new lessons and activities.
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Free Interactive Whiteboard Lesson for Grades 6-8: “Let’s Go Shopping!”
A fun, ready-to-go lesson on calculating sales tax.
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Check Out These 30 Money Word Problems
Perfect for a daily warm-up for grades 2 and 3.
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LESSON PLANS
These lesson plans and practical worksheets are easy to use.
Grades 6–8 Lessons
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Calculating Sales Tax
Compare shopping costs by determining sales tax with this printable worksheet.
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Finding the Better Buy
Make smart purchasing decisions by calculating costs and following a road-map activity.
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Saving for Your Future
How does saving money help reach goals? This activity demonstrates how interest works.
Grades 3–5 Lessons
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Money Matters
Explore ideas for earning money and career choices while learning key terms.
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Money Planning
Learn the components of a budget and understand product pricing with a worksheet activity.
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Smart Saving
Understand the differences between saving and investing and solve word problems.
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Spending, Saving, and Giving
Why is keeping a budget and money records so important? Try this “using money wisely” activity.
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Make a Difference
Create a persuasive, colorful poster to raise funds and support for charity.
Grades K–2 Lessons
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Money Basics
Why do we need money? Identify bills and consider how money is used.
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Money Planning
Learn how money can be used and the best places to keep it with this printable.
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Money in Our Community
What are needs vs. wants? Learn about the exchange of money in the economy.
Check out how these lesson plans support Common Core by grade. ![👇](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f447.svg)
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INTERACTIVE GAMES
These games help students gain financial literacy in a fun way.
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The Road to Riches Game
A fun, ready-to-go lesson on calculating sales tax! Play this interactive board game to earn, save, and spend while traveling through town. Grades 3–5.
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Bang for Your Buck Game
Move a shopping bag through the mall to make the best purchasing decisions. Grades 6–8.
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The Piggy Bank Quiz
How do you use your money? Use this kid-friendly quiz to make money choices. Grades K–2.
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Grades 3–5 Flash Cash Cards
Learn important money terms and switch to quiz mode to check knowledge.
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Grades 6–8 Flash Cash Cards
Use budgeting and spending terms in real-world examples to make smart money choices.
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Make those money skills stick with these fun worksheets.
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Remember the good old-fashioned piggy bank?
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Our Favorite Resources for Teaching Money Skills
Use puzzles, piggy banks, grocery shopping, and more.
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AT-HOME ACTIVITIES
Keep kids learning about money at home.
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Whoa! Where Did My Allowance Go?
Build budgeting skills by making spending choices in this board game activity. Grades 6–8.
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Let’s Go Grocery Shopping
Teach the basics of coins and bills by setting up an at-home store in the kitchen. Grades Pre-K–3.
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Don’t Lose Your Money
Pick out the best places to keep money safe with this printable worksheet. Grades K–2.
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Sort and Count Your Coins
Add up the value of money with spare change around the house and this handy printable. Grades K–5.
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Making “Cents” of Prices
What is the value of money? Practice counting out cash to pay for household items. Grades K–8.
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Making Money
How can money be earned? Complete this worksheet of questions to find out. Grades 3–5.
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Profit Parade
Calculate the profit on various items sold and practice budgeting with this printable. Grades 3–5.
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Dollar Dilemmas
Practice money skills and use key terms to solve math word problems. Grades 3–5.
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Using Money Wisely
What is the smartest way to use money? Work through real-world examples. Grades 3–5.
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Calculate the Cost
Extend math learning at home by calculating sales tax, discounts, and more. Grades 3–8.
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Spend, Save, and Give
Understand three key savings goals with this simple money planner. Grades 3–8.
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Family Math Challenge
Which is the best deal? Calculate sales tax with this family road trip worksheet activity. Grades 3–8.
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Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees!
Understand the cost of household items with conversation starters and a fill-in expense table. Grades 3–8.
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Figure Out the Sales Tax
Practice using percentages and mental math to figure out the total cost of items. Grades 6–8.
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Saving With a Purpose
Complete a mission to help a club save enough money for a community project. Grades 6–8.
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Road Map to the Better Buy
Follow the road-map worksheet and choose the best buy along the trip. Grades 6–8.
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Worth the Bucks?
Drive the car conversation by talking about alternatives, purchasing, and more. Grades 9–12.
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FAMILY RESOURCES
These are great tools to share with families in your newsletter.
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Watch the Kids & Money Video
We’re talking about the money talk! Give your kids the tools they need to understand money at an early age. Grades K–8.
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Read Family Magazine
Get ideas for starting the money conversation to grow responsible spenders and savers. Grades K–8.