Grade 4 Lesson 15
Culminating Activity Jeopardy Game
Financial Literacy Standards:
Standard 1 Earning Income: SS.4.FL. 1.1 - 1.7
Standard 2 Buying Goods and Services: SS.4.FL.2.1 – 2.7
Standard 3 Saving: SS.4.FL.3.1 – 3.5
Standard 4 Using Credit: SS.4.FL.4.1- 4.2
Standard 5 Financial Investing: SS.4.FL.5.1 - 5.2
Standard 6 Protecting and Insuring: SS.4.FL.6.1 – 6.4
Correlated Math Standards:
MAFS.4.NBT.2.5 Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two
two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations.
MAFS.4.NBT.2.6 Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one digit
divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between
multiplication and division.
Financial Literacy Standards:
Standard 1 Earning Income: SS.4.FL. 1.1 - 1.7
Standard 2 Buying Goods and Services: SS.4.FL.2.1 – 2.7
Standard 3 Saving: SS.4.FL.3.1 – 3.5
Standard 4 Using Credit: SS.4.FL.4.1- 4.2
Standard 5 Financial Investing: SS.4.FL.5.1 - 5.2
Standard 6 Protecting and Insuring: SS.4.FL.6.1 – 6.4
Culminating Activity Jeopardy Game
Lesson Number:
15
Correlated Florida Standards
MAFS.4.NBT.2.5
MAFS.4.NBT.2.6
Essential Questions
 What have you learned about financial literacy throughout this unit?
Learning Goals/Objectives
 Students will apply/review financial literacy concepts by responding to a variety of questions in a game
trivia format.
Materials
 PowerPoint Presentation: Jeopardy Game Template
 Optional Handout: Score Sheet
Time
 30-60 minutes
ABOUT THE GAME
Game consists of 31 questions – five questions per category and one final Jeopardy question. The categories
are:
1. Earning Income
2. Buying Goods and Services
3. Savings
4. Using Credit
5. Financial Investing
6. Protecting and Insuring
GAME TEMPLATE & FEATURES
TEMPLATE NAVIGATION
Please note that arrow keys or handheld clickers can only be used to navigate through introductory slides 1-8
and to reveal answers. Navigating through game board will involve clicking on various links embedded on
slides. Presenter should become familiar with how to navigate through the template prior to game day.
SCOREBOARD
Presenter can manually tabulate and display scores for
up to four teams (template does calculate scores). An
optional score sheet has been provided so that a
scorekeeper can be designated if preferred.
GAME SOUNDS
Links to music and sounds can be used to enhance
overall game experience.
HOME BUTTON
This button is used to return to game board after each
game question and answer.
ANSWERS
Click once after question has been displayed to reveal answer.
GAMEBOARD HYPERLINKS
Questions played will be highlighted in a different color.
GAME VARIATION 1: This game variation randomizes participation, ensuring all students are thinking
through the questions, since they do not know beforehand if they will be selected to respond and represent their
team. This game variation works best with larger groups.
1. Game host will divide group into four teams and drop the names of each participant into a hat.
2. Game host or a student volunteer will select a question from the game board to read.
3. After question has been read, game host will play the timer music while participants confer with their
teams to determine the correct response. Remind participants that in Jeopardy, answers are in the form
of a “What is” question.
4. Game host will then draw a name from a hat to select the student to respond to the question. The team
that student represents will earn the amount from the game board if student responds correctly. To
simplify scorekeeping, do not subtract dollar amounts for incorrect answers.
5. Repeat process for remainder of game.
GAME VARIATION 2: This game variation works best with small groups and allows students to take turns
to respond to questions.
1. Game host will divide group into four teams.
2. A student from each team will take turns selecting a question from the game board to respond to.
3. After question has been read, game host will play the timer music while participant determines the
answer. Remind participant that in Jeopardy, answers are in the form of a “What is” question.
4. The team that student represents will earn the amount from the game board if student responds correctly.
To simplify scorekeeping, do not subtract dollar amounts for incorrect answers.
5. Repeat process for remainder of game.
Activity Sequence
INTRODUCTION/HOOK
 Tell students that they have been selected to be participating in a Financial Literacy Jeopardy Game.
 Explain rules of game with students.
 Divide class into up to four groups and designate a scorekeeper if necessary.
LET’S PLAY JEOPARDY!
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Play game until all questions have been answered or until time is up.
Students may be encouraged to collaborate with their team to determine the answer.
The team with the most money wins.
CLOSURE (5 min)
 Have students respond to the final Jeopardy question and congratulate the winning team and all students
for their participation.