be a millionaire day
Be a Millionaire Day is May 20.
The term “millionaire” first appeared in the English language in a letter written by Lord Byron in 1816. There were only a few millionaires at the time, but thanks to the Industrial Revolution, more millionaires were created outside of the aristocracy. Today there are more than 12 million millionaires scattered around the globe.
Here are some Financial Literacy resources and activities you can do with your class on Be a Millionaire Day! If you have some great ideas that you would like to share please send them to us and we will add them to this page!
Image: everyone's favorite millionaire, Thurston Howell III, from the television show Gilligan's Island.
The term “millionaire” first appeared in the English language in a letter written by Lord Byron in 1816. There were only a few millionaires at the time, but thanks to the Industrial Revolution, more millionaires were created outside of the aristocracy. Today there are more than 12 million millionaires scattered around the globe.
Here are some Financial Literacy resources and activities you can do with your class on Be a Millionaire Day! If you have some great ideas that you would like to share please send them to us and we will add them to this page!
Image: everyone's favorite millionaire, Thurston Howell III, from the television show Gilligan's Island.
Developing Students' Financial Literacy Muscles - this articles contains a wide range of specific activities you can use with your students.
Resources:
Lessons and Activities:
Games:
Game Templates and directions for how to play Jeopardy, Hollywood Squares and Who Wants to be a Millionaire - better yet, let your students create the games based upon what you are currently studying or upon a topic of their choice!
Apps
Resources:
- JumpStart - Financial Smarts for Students
- National Financial Educators Council - has free downloadable lessons
- Financial Education Clearinghouse
- Mint.com - lots of links to activities and resources for kids
Lessons and Activities:
- TheMint.org - lessons plans
- U.S. Mint has lesson plans
- Money as you Grow - 20 things kids need to know to live financially smart lives, developed by the Youth Subcommittee of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability
Games:
Game Templates and directions for how to play Jeopardy, Hollywood Squares and Who Wants to be a Millionaire - better yet, let your students create the games based upon what you are currently studying or upon a topic of their choice!
Apps
