The Cost of Growing Up: A career focused personal finance project

Recently reformatted as an editable Word document.

This project allows students to individually research a future profession and walks them through the math to figure out a monthly paycheck. Once there, the students are able to research a home, car, and other necessities all while determining whether or not they will be able to afford them. This is a great project for those in the state of Georgia attempting to fulfill the fifth grade career requirement or anyone wanting to help give their students a small dose of the realities of life. All of the websites are included in a step by step manner with very specific directions. While working on the project, I have found it very helpful to preview each website with the students in order to help them see exactly what the directions are referring to. This usually helps to cut down on some of the questions ahead of time. In addition, a grading rubric is included for the students to create a cohesive poster board displaying their monthly budget sheet, print outs, and other vital pieces of information.

The packet pages are meant to be printed out for your students. Now that they are smaller, the pages can easily be printed, cut, and glued into each student's interactive journal to make them easier to keep track of.

Georgia Standards of Excellence for math and social studies are also included.

Enjoy!

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