PBS Kids GO Parents and Teachers TV Schedule Web Adventures ECards Weekly Vote Meet the Cybersquad Club Quest Games Cyberchase Home
Parents & Teachers
About The Show About This Site Lessons & Activities Tips & Support News & Events Outreach
Web Games Printable Activities Lesson Plans & Activity Kits Featured Themes More Math Fun
Search:
My CYBERCHASE Summer

Featured Themes: Know Your Dough

For Educators

Intro | Episodes | For Parents | For Educators | For Kids

Use these playful activities and lessons to help kids get money smart about saving, spending and budgeting!


For Educators
Bring Financial Literacy to your classroom or afterschool group with fun CYBERCHASE lesson plans and activity kits. And if you're looking for math and money materials for kids to use on their own, or for family math night, be sure to check out For Parents and For Kids.

Lesson Plans
Donut Dinero (PDF) [391K]
Topic: Monetary Systems
NCTM Standard: Number & Operations
In this lesson, students view Cyberchase episode #120 "Trading Places" and learn the basics of bartering and monetary systems.
Being Thirfty Is So Nifty (PDF) [1000K]
Topic: Budgeting
NCTM Standard: Representation
Students discover how making a budget - a plan - can help them manage both time and money. Based on the Cyberchase episode #401 "Balancing Act," this lesson shows students how using a budget helps ensure that they reach their goals...even when surprises occur.

Workshop Activity Kit
The Snelfu Snafu Workshop Activity Kit
Activity Kit (PDF) [1,439K]
Gollywood Squares Board Game (PDF) [649K]
Topics: Saving and Spending Money
NCTM Standard: Number & Operations
In this workshop, kids become cyber shoppers, savers and spenders as they explore important concepts rooted in financial literacy. Includes a fun board game.
Parents' & Caregivers' Workshop Supplement
Workshop Supplement (PDF) [1,574K]
Gollywood Squares Board Game (PDF) [649K]
This supplement to the Snelfu Snafu Workshop Activity Kit introduces parents and caregivers to financial literacy. Adults can take home fun "Know Your Dough" activities to share with their children.