STEAMESA Elective — Personal Finance in Action (Grades 5-8)

💰 Personal Finance in Action — Grades 5-8

5-8: Run a simulated 'budget a $20 allowance' project across 4 weeks, tracking spending and saving choices in a log.

Final Project: A completed budget tracker plus a one-page reflection on spending and saving decisions.

Every elective follows our FLAME structure: Focus, Learn, Apply, Model, Extend. No quizzes. One final project, completed over 4 weeks, documenting real hands-on work.

Standards Alignment: Jump$tart Coalition National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education.

What You'll Need: No purchase required — printable tracker included in the lesson.

4 weeks. Project-based. No quizzes. ClassWallet Marketplace approved — AZ · AR · NH · AL.

This elective is a standalone product — no full platform enrollment required. Perfect as a supplement to any curriculum, from any provider.