Maryland

5th Grade

State Standards

Look below to see how Banzai's courses, worksheets, activities, and games align with the State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education for 5th Grade. Use the filters to change the location, set of standards, and grade level. Note, any one activity listed will satisfy the associated competency.

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Maryland Personal Financial Literacy Standards

Make Informed, Financially Responsible Decisions

1.1: Explain that people make financial choices based on available resources, needs, and wants.

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

1.1.1: Explain the consequences of making financial decisions.

Consumer Smarts (Game)Lemonade Tycoon (Game)

1.1.2: Identify opportunity cost of financial decisions made by individuals.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Spending Money (Article)

1.1.3: Apply the steps in the decision-making process to a financial situation.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)

1.1.4: Describe the concept of financial obligations, such as borrowing and 'IOUs'.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Borrowing (Article)Managing Credit (Article)

1.2: Apply financial knowledge, attitudes, and skills to a given scenario.

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

1.2.1: Develop and apply financial literacy vocabulary.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Elementary Personal Finance (Workbook)What is Financial Literacy? (Article)

1.2.2: Identify personal financial goals.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Interview a Grown Up (Worksheet)Become an Entrepreneur (Article)Saving Money (Article)

Relate Careers, Education, and Income

2.A: A. Acquire self-knowledge in order to develop personal, learning and career goals.

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

2.A.1: Identify one's positive personal characteristics (e.g. honesty, dependability, responsibility, integrity, and loyalty).

Leadership & Teamwork (Worksheet)

2.A.2: Describe how personal characteristics and interests affect career decisions.

Leadership & Teamwork (Worksheet)Your Future Job (Article)

2.A.3: Explain the relationship between being a good student and being a good employee.

Your Future Job (Article)

2.B: B. Discuss how different careers require different levels of education.

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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2.B.1: Differentiate between a job and career.

Your Future Job (Article)

2.B.2: Describe the benefits and trade-offs of a variety of careers including personal satisfaction.

Your Future Job (Article)

2.B.3: Identify potential sources of income.

Earning Income (Article)

Plan and Manage Money

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

3.D: D. Understand the similarities among a promise, a promissory note, and a contract.

Under Development

3.A: A. Use money-management skills and strategies to set a financial goal.

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

3.A.1: Define and list the components of a spending plan.

Work-Life Balance (Worksheet)Budgeting (Worksheet)Learning to Budget (Article)

3.A.2: Identify circumstances for when a spending plan would be appropriate.

Work-Life Balance (Worksheet)Learning to Budget (Article)

3.A.3: Identify an age-appropriate financial goal and develop a spending plan indicating income and expenses.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Elementary Personal Finance (Workbook)Work-Life Balance (Worksheet)

3.B: B. Identify products used at financial institutions.

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

3.B.1: Describe the services financial institutions provide, such as savings, checking, and money-market accounts.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Your First Account (Article)

3.C: C. Understand the purposes and responsibilities related to taxation.

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

3.C.1: Explain the meaning and purposes of taxes.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)

Manage Credit and Debt

4.A: A. Identify why people enter into debt.

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

4.A.1: List reasons why people borrow.

Borrowing (Article)Managing Credit (Article)

4.A.2: Describe the concept of a loan.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Borrowing (Article)Managing Credit (Article)

4.A.3: Explain the importance of paying back borrowed money.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Borrowing (Article)Managing Credit (Article)

4.B: B. Describe the different types of payment methods, such as bartering, cash, check, credit card, and debit card.

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

4.B.1: Recognize that using checks, credit cards and debit cards is making a promise to pay at a later time.

Elementary Personal Finance (Workbook)Borrowing (Article)Spending Money (Article)

Create and Build Wealth

5.A: A. Develop a savings plan.

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

5.A.1: Describe situations in which saving is necessary.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Saving Money (Article)

5.A.2: Determine a savings goal.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Saving Money (Article)

5.A.3: Cite examples of ways to achieve the savings goal.

Lemonade Tycoon (Game)Saving Money (Article)

5.B: B. Explain strategies for achieving financial goals.

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

5.B.1: Describe the concept of 'time value' of money.

Savings Calculator (Article)

5.B.2: Differentiate between 'working for money' versus 'money working for you'.

Savings Calculator (Article)Investing (Article)

Manage Risks and Preserve Wealth

6.B: B. Explain sources of consumer protection and assistance, including public institutions and private organizations (professionals, publications, and internet).

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Defined by State Standards for Personal Financial Literacy Education

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*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard

6.B.1: Describe and identify types of fraud.

Digital Dragons (Game)Scams (Article)

6.B.2: Describe identity theft and how it occurs.

Digital Dragons (Game)Identity Theft (Article)

6.B.3: Describe reasons to keep certain types of information secure and private.

Digital Dragons (Game)Internet Safety Rules (Article)

6.C: C. Explain the need for and value of various types of insurance within the life cycle.

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