Biz Kid$

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Biz Kid$ is a television series designed to entertain and teach children how to make and manage money, while inspiring them to pursue their dreams.

Each season will contain 13 standards-based episodes that provide upper-elementary and lower-middle grades students with the knowledge and tools to succeed in a global economy. The series demonstrates the importance of planning, goal-setting, risk-taking, and thoughtful decision-making within the context of financial decisions. The series also encourages the skills necessary to become a successful entrepreneur.

Production and educational outreach funding is generously provided to Biz Kid$ by a coalition of America’s Credit Unions.

The curricular materials associated with Biz Kid$ build upon the lessons gained through the content of each television episode. These materials will cover relevant concepts, including money basics, planning to achieve financial goals, credit, income, expenses, starting a business, and more.

Read: How Much is a Million?

Today’s pre-viewing question:

• What would you do with a million dollars?
• You could also think of it as ten bundles of one hundred thousand dollars…Really, how would you use that money?
• There are so many things to consider…

• Separate students into groups, adjusting the number of people in each group as needed. Four students per group are ideal. Each group needs to select a recorder to write the ideas on paper, and a member to present the ideas to the audience.
• Give each group a large piece of construction paper or chart paper and a marker pen.
• Have the recorder fold the paper into fourths, labeling one area “Save”, another “Spend”, another “Invest”, and the final area is “Donate Demonstrate how to label their papers using a blank transparency on the overhead projector as a visual model for students to follow.
• Allow students time to discuss their ideas on how to use a million dollars. Tell them not to start writing ideas on paper until everyone in the group has had a chance to share their ideas, and has listened to the other members’ ideas.
• After five minutes, ask them to begin recording their thoughts. Remind them that all appropriate ideas are accepted equally, as you never know whose idea will be a winner!

Following participation in the program, students will be able to:

• Make financial decisions by systematically considering alternatives and consequences.
• Communicate effectively about financial issues.
• Explain the role money plays in achieving lifelong personal goals.
• Effectively manage personal and business-related finances.
• Develop and actualize an entrepreneurial venture

For each episode of Biz Kid$, resources are available for classroom teachers and volunteers to share with students. Each session suggests the use of a Viewing Guide, a Guide for Volunteers and Teachers, and ancillary activity materials.

This one-hour workshop will introduce educators to the program and available resources.  An entrepreneurial workbook is provided. 

This workshop equates to 1 CHC or .1 CEU.  All teachers seeking CEU credit for this and any other ETI workshop, must have this pre-approved.