Fifth graders explore how people earn income at work — by salary, hourly wage, tips, or business profit — and learn that jobs needing more skills or training often pay more. Understanding income helps you plan your future.
Students will be able to…
People earn money at work in different ways. What are the main kinds of income — and why do some jobs pay more?
Project this and tap each. Have students learn the different ways people earn income.
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People earn money in different ways — what are the main kinds of income?
Students explore.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the C3 Framework (Economics) & the National Standards for Personal Financial Education.
Explain income & incentives.
Identify types of income.
Connect skills to earning.
Draw conclusions about careers.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name a career they like and how it earns income (salary, wage, tips, or profit). A printable income sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.