Future Ready: Learning and Earning

167 Activities

Set a strong foundation for future independence and thoughtful decision-making by exploring money, business, and practical life skills. Here, learners dive into budgeting, entrepreneurship, and everyday financial choices.

Activities

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen Exercise

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen Exercise

Young Entrepreneur Institute

3 - 12

20 Minutes

In this activity, students innovate a pen idea and practice presenting a pitch for it. The goals are to exercise creativity and problem solving; become more comfortable presenting to a group; start to establish a safe space by practicing constructive feedback with peers; develop or refine presentation skills such as pace, volume, tone, eye contact and confidence.

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Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Arts in Action

Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

In this activity students brainstorm and choose a name and logo for their invention.

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Intro to Advanced Manufacturing and Automation

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Intro to Advanced Manufacturing and Automation

After-School All-Stars

6 - 8

20 Minutes

This mini-lesson introduces the Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Career Exploration Course. Students explore various aspects of this exciting field, including learning how technological advances increase efficiency in producing goods and services.

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Farm to Table 5: Prototype Naming

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Arts in Action

Farm to Table 5: Prototype Naming

OregonASK

6 - 8

30 Minutes

In this activity, students brainstorm names and logos for their developed prototypes.

This activity is part 5 of 6 in a series. Start with “Farm to Table 1: Prototype Brainstorm”, “Farm to Table 2: Prototype Selection”, “Farm to Table 3: Prototype Build”, “Farm to Table 4: Prototype Test & Modify”. To take this activity one step further, continue on to“Farm to Table 6: Prototype Presentation.”

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Professional Habits

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

Professional Habits

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Acting professionally is an important part of a successful career. Having an education does not guarantee one understands the distinction between polite, appropriate behavior and behavior that may be questionable. Students identify and classify the behaviors and habits of a professional worker and practice writing promotion and demotion letters that reflect these behaviors.

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Communicating at Work

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Communicating at Work

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Large companies are organized so that staff can communicate with one another and make decisions effectively. In this activity, students model the staff of a large company and learn how to communicate within an established structure.

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Elevator Pitch Practice: Pitch Improv

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Stories and Perspectives

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pitch Improv

Young Entrepreneur Institute

K - 12

15 Minutes

In this activity, students practice developing and presenting a pitch. They are given an improv topic to present a pitch. The goals are to become more comfortable presenting to a group; start to establish a safe space by practicing constructive feedback with peers; develop or refine presentation skills such as pace, volume, tone, eye contact and confidence.

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Reviving a Brand

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Reviving a Brand

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students often purchase clothing, athletic gear, and other products based on the company that sells them, or on the brand name. While many companies and brands have retained their popularity for many years, others lose customers and may fail over time. In this activity, students work in small groups to plan their own branded product and explore the reasons why customers select a brand and then perhaps lose interest in the brand over time.

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Career Bingo (Grades 3-5)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Career Bingo (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students learn about a wide variety of careers as they play a version of bingo.

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Interview Role Play

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

Interview Role Play

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

A job interview is unlike any other conversation that a young adult will have, and it can be a source of anxiety. The person conducting the interview is a stranger, has access to personal information about the applicant, and is charged with judging the applicant as suitable or not suitable for the job. In this activity, students practice interviewing for a job and alternate taking the role of both the job applicant and the interviewer.

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What Do Lawyers Do?

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

What Do Lawyers Do?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students read online sources about 4 fields of the law—and learn about a lawyer who became a politician.

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Brands Remembered and Forgotten

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Brands Remembered and Forgotten

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

The history of American business includes long lists of brands that were widely popular but only for brief periods of time. In this activity, students view the logos or images that represent a wide variety of brands, some long-defunct, others current and familiar. They will recognize that for any business, public recognition and popularity can be fleeting, and decades-long success is rare.

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Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen Exercise

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen Exercise

Young Entrepreneur Institute

3 - 12

20 Minutes

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Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Arts in Action

Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

In this activity students brainstorm and choose a name and logo for their invention.

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Intro to Advanced Manufacturing and Automation

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Intro to Advanced Manufacturing and Automation

After-School All-Stars

6 - 8

20 Minutes

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Farm to Table 5: Prototype Naming

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Arts in Action

Farm to Table 5: Prototype Naming

OregonASK

6 - 8

30 Minutes

In this activity, students brainstorm names and logos for their developed prototypes.

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Professional Habits

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

Professional Habits

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Communicating at Work

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Communicating at Work

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Elevator Pitch Practice: Pitch Improv

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Stories and Perspectives

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pitch Improv

Young Entrepreneur Institute

K - 12

15 Minutes

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Reviving a Brand

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Reviving a Brand

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Career Bingo (Grades 3-5)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Career Bingo (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students learn about a wide variety of careers as they play a version of bingo.

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Interview Role Play

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

Interview Role Play

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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What Do Lawyers Do?

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

What Do Lawyers Do?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students read online sources about 4 fields of the law—and learn about a lawyer who became a politician.

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Brands Remembered and Forgotten

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Brands Remembered and Forgotten

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 3-5)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

3 Activities

Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 3-5)

VentureLab

3 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

This foundational series of activities introduces upper elementary students to the concept of entrepreneurship. Expanding beyond the idea that entrepreneurs are just people who set up and run a company, the team at VentureLab wants students to also develop an entrepreneurial way of thinking and acting on ideas.

Through this collection of activities, students develop an understanding of the basic entrepreneurial skills and mindset, as well as what it means and feels like to be an entrepreneur.

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Operation: Mindset

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

6 Activities

Operation: Mindset

Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship

6 - 12

8 Hours 20 Minutes

Students discover what it means to think and act like an entrepreneur in this series of fun and engaging lessons. First, students learn about the mindset traits and behaviors of successful entrepreneurs before taking a survey that reveals the characteristics of their own entrepreneurial mindset. Students then participate in a series of four challenges – each designed to activate two of the eight domains of the entrepreneurial mindset. The module wraps up with students creating an action plan to further grow their own entrepreneurial potential.

Recommended Module Sequence

NFTE recommends that Lessons 1, 2, and 6 are facilitated in the order listed below. However, Lessons 3, 4, and 5 can be facilitated in any order. Lessons 3, 4, 5, and 6 can also be done independently for teachers looking for exercises that engage students in those non-cognitive skills.

Lesson 1: Pitch Yourself

Lesson 2: EMI Pre-Survey Analysis

Lesson 3: Tower of Power

Entrepreneurial Mindset Domain Focus: Creativity & Innovation and Initiative & Self-Reliance

Lesson 4: Chill or Grill

Entrepreneurial Mindset Domain Focus: Flexibility & Adaptability and Comfort with Risk

Lesson 5: Picture This

Entrepreneurial Mindset Domain Focus: Communication & Collaboration and Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Lesson 6: Startup Survival

Entrepreneurial Mindset Domains: Opportunity Recognition & Future Orientation

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Pitch Challenge Tools

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Leadership and Teamwork

4 Activities

Pitch Challenge Tools

Young Entrepreneur Institute

3 - 12

This series of pitch practice activities builds and reinforces presentation skills and provides a vehicle for establishing a safe space. The activities stand alone or can be used as a series, offering progressively more opportunity for critical thinking and skill development. These activities can also be used to help students prepare for a contest or presentation. Visit www.yepitch.org to learn about virtual contest opportunities and access a full pitch contest curriculum and toolkit.

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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Future Ready)

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

9 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Future Ready)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 12

6 Hours 55 Minutes

Gear up for 21st century learning with Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Mizzen!

Designed to create awareness and discussion about how technology and innovation impact the workplace and workforce, this playlist with activities for grades K-12 explores skills and competencies required to success in 21st century careers.

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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Entrepreneurship)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Leadership and Teamwork

40 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Entrepreneurship)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 12

29 Hours 20 Minutes

November is National Entrepreneurship Month and Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II has created an exciting collection of activities just for Mizzen!

Filled with fun, immersive, and interactive content, this playlist introduces students to entrepreneurship as a mindset.

Students in K-12 age groups will build their skillset through discovery, problem-solving, and collaboration.

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OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts

Arts in Action, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

3 Activities

OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

4 Hours 30 Minutes

OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts is a series of art-led activities that encourage young people to identify careers in the arts and creative fields. Students begin by identifying arts careers represented in their personal networks and within their own communities, as well as arts and creative fields that they're interested in learning more about. Then, they use improvisational theater activities to practice interview skills - for any school or job interview. Find a structure and framework to support young people to host a Visit with an Arts Professional. OnTRaC uses theater techniques as an entry point -- students engage in ice-breaker activities, role-play and other activities to increase skills in support of college and career readiness, including first impressions, networking and interviewing skills.

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Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 1-2)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

5 Activities

Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 1-2)

VentureLab

K - 2

2 Hours

This foundational series of activities introduces elementary students to the concept of entrepreneurship. Expanding beyond the idea that entrepreneurs are just people who set up and run a company, the team at VentureLab wants students to also develop an entrepreneurial way of thinking and acting on ideas.

Through this collection of activities, students develop an understanding of the basic entrepreneurial skills and mindset, as well as what it means and feels like to be an entrepreneur.

Activity 1 ("What is an Entrepreneur?") introduces students to what entrepreneurs are, with students creating a poster of themselves using key words centered on the entrepreneurial mindset.

Activity 2 ("Idea Journals and the Entrepreneur Song") introduces the Idea Journal, a notebook where students can record all of their great ideas in one place. Students also learn a song and the entrepreneurial mindset.

In Activity 3 ("Entrepreneurs, Help Heather!") students design a perch to help an imaginary very tiny friend who wants to be able to see around the room. This problem-solving will help students to experience what it's like to be an entrepreneur.

Activity 4 ("Product Analysis & Snapshot of Famous Entrepreneur, Indra Nooyi") is all about analyzing different products and thinking about the entrepreneur behind the product and what they thought about for it to come to life. This activity will really kick start student interest as they consider the wider world of business and entrepreneurship.

Finally, after looking at what goes into creating a product and learning about what appeals to customers, students will draw three cards from three different categories in Activity 5 ("Draw Three") and be challenged to come up with a new product idea.

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The World of Business & Entrepreneurship

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Leadership and Teamwork

9 Activities

The World of Business & Entrepreneurship

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

6 Hours 45 Minutes

Learning about business and economics are essential topics for young adults. Students engage in various activities that puts them in the shoes of entrepreneurs, learning about the realm of business.

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Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 6-12)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

2 Activities

Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 6-12)

VentureLab

6 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

This foundational series of activities introduces middle and high school students to the concept of entrepreneurship. Expanding beyond the idea that entrepreneurs are just people who set up and run a company, the team at VentureLab wants students to also develop an entrepreneurial way of thinking and acting on ideas.

Through this collection of activities, students develop an understanding of the basic entrepreneurial skills and mindset, as well as what it means and feels like to be an entrepreneur.

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Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 3-5)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

3 Activities

Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 3-5)

VentureLab

3 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Through this collection of activities, students develop an understanding of the basic entrepreneurial skills and mindset, as well as what it means and feels like to be an entrepreneur.

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Operation: Mindset

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

6 Activities

Operation: Mindset

Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship

6 - 12

8 Hours 20 Minutes

Recommended Module Sequence

Lesson 1: Pitch Yourself

Lesson 2: EMI Pre-Survey Analysis

Lesson 3: Tower of Power

Entrepreneurial Mindset Domain Focus: Creativity & Innovation and Initiative & Self-Reliance

Lesson 4: Chill or Grill

Entrepreneurial Mindset Domain Focus: Flexibility & Adaptability and Comfort with Risk

Lesson 5: Picture This

Entrepreneurial Mindset Domain Focus: Communication & Collaboration and Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Lesson 6: Startup Survival

Entrepreneurial Mindset Domains: Opportunity Recognition & Future Orientation

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Pitch Challenge Tools

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Leadership and Teamwork

4 Activities

Pitch Challenge Tools

Young Entrepreneur Institute

3 - 12

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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Future Ready)

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

9 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Future Ready)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 12

6 Hours 55 Minutes

Gear up for 21st century learning with Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Mizzen!

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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Entrepreneurship)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Leadership and Teamwork

40 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Entrepreneurship)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 12

29 Hours 20 Minutes

November is National Entrepreneurship Month and Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II has created an exciting collection of activities just for Mizzen!

Filled with fun, immersive, and interactive content, this playlist introduces students to entrepreneurship as a mindset.

Students in K-12 age groups will build their skillset through discovery, problem-solving, and collaboration.

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OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts

Arts in Action, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

3 Activities

OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

4 Hours 30 Minutes

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Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 1-2)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

5 Activities

Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 1-2)

VentureLab

K - 2

2 Hours

Through this collection of activities, students develop an understanding of the basic entrepreneurial skills and mindset, as well as what it means and feels like to be an entrepreneur.

Activity 1 ("What is an Entrepreneur?") introduces students to what entrepreneurs are, with students creating a poster of themselves using key words centered on the entrepreneurial mindset.

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The World of Business & Entrepreneurship

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Leadership and Teamwork

9 Activities

The World of Business & Entrepreneurship

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

6 Hours 45 Minutes

Learning about business and economics are essential topics for young adults. Students engage in various activities that puts them in the shoes of entrepreneurs, learning about the realm of business.

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Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 6-12)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

2 Activities

Intro to Entrepreneurship (Grades 6-12)

VentureLab

6 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Through this collection of activities, students develop an understanding of the basic entrepreneurial skills and mindset, as well as what it means and feels like to be an entrepreneur.

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