Question of the Day: What percent of homebuyers in Nov/Dec 2020 made an offer on a house they hadn't seen in person?
Answer: 63%
Questions:
Would you consider buying a house that you couldn’t see in person?
What do you think home buyers might miss if they rely strictly on online sources of information?
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Behind the numbers (NY Times):
Sixty-three percent of buyers who used Redfin in November and December went on to make an offer on a home they hadn’t seen in...
Question of the Day: What percent of Gen Z subscribe or share a Netflix account?
Answer: 78%
Questions:
Do you subscribe to Netflix? What makes it such a popular platform?
How do you enjoy movie and television content? What is your streaming service of choice?
In light the Covid-19 pandemic and the growth of streaming services, do you think movie theaters will continue to find success when reopened?
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Behind the numbers (Business of Apps):...
Question of the Day (Updated): How much did 18-24 year olds expect to spend on Valentine's Day?
Answer: $184
Questions:
Which age group(s) plan to celebrate the most?
Which age group is expecting to spend the most?
What do you think are the most common items purchased on Valentine's Day?
Try and name 5 and estimate their cost.
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Behind the numbers (National Retail Federation):
As consumers in the United States bought heart-shaped treats and made...
Reading List for February 12-14
By Beth Tallman
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Feb 12, 2021
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Cryptocurrencies, Investing, Economics, Budgeting, Taxes, Paying for College
Happy Valentine's Day!
BitCoin
Bitcoin may be winning the headline contest over GameStop this week. Let’s start with “What can you buy with bitcoin?” (NYT)
The nation’s oldest bank, BNY Mellon, and Mastercard announce they are getting on the cyrptocurrency bandwagon. (Markets Insider)
Tesla may have triggered the latest run-up in bitcoin pricing after their announcement of a $1.5 billion investment, and that they would accept bitcoin as payment for their cars. (CNBC)...
Question of the Day [Black History Month]: How much money do Black Americans give in charitable donations annually?
Answer: Over $11 billion a year
Questions:
Have you ever donated before? What causes are you most interested in supporting?
How might your own family history and tradition impact your giving in the future?
How might learning about the experiences and traditions of others impact your own spending/giving?
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Behind the numbers (Forbes):
Though research is limited...
Question of the Day: How much on average did Super Bowl LV viewers spend on food and drinks for the big game?
Answer: $74.55 on average, totaling more than $13.9 billion
Questions:
Did your family spend any money on food and drinks for the Super Bowl this year?
How would you/your family's spending differ from last year's Super Bowl?
Would it surprise you to learn that the Super Bowl is the second biggest eating day in terms of consumer spending? Why do you think it's so popular?
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Behind the...
Question of the Day: What was the average price of a new car sold in the 4Q of 2020?
Answer: More than $40,000; monthly payment of $581
Questions:
Why do you think that people are spending so much on new cars?
What happens to the value of a car once you drive it off the dealer's lot?
Do you think about cars as an investment? Explain.
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Behind the numbers (Marketplace audio):
"New car and truck sales were down 15% last year. That may not...
Question of the Day: What are the top 3 categories that Gen Z spends its money on?
Answer: Clothes/Shoes, Books & music (physical copies), and Apps
Questions:
In which of the following categories do you spend your own money?
Are you surprised by the top 3 results in this study? Why or why not?
How do you think COVID-19 has impacted Gen Z spending habits? Do you think this will be a temporary or lasting change?
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Behind the numbers (IBM): ...
Question of the Day: What percent of 10-12 year olds admit to making in-app purchases on mobile games?
Answer: 75%
Questions:
What mobile games do you currently play?
Have you ever made any in-app purchases? Explain what you bought and the reasons why.
What are the ways that game developers “nudge” players to make in-app purchases?
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Behind the numbers (Statista):
The gaming software industry depends on three monetization models to make such mammoth profits: consumers may simply buy...
Question of the Day: How much (in $s) do consumers waste in unused gift cards each year?
Answer: $3 billion
Questions:
Why do you think that the balance on unused gift cards is in the billions?
What strategies can a consumer use to make sure that they don't lose track of their gift cards?
Would knowing that many people don’t use gift cards affect your gift-giving habits (i.e., would you decide not to give gift cards anymore since you’d be afraid it would never be used?)
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Best of 2020...NGPF Arcade Games
By Tim Ranzetta
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Dec 20, 2020
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Paying for College, Interactive, Credit Reports, Investing, Budgeting
2020 saw the release of two new games to the NGPF Arcade: Money Magic in January and The Bummer! Game in October. The game developers, McKInney, continue to add to their medal count:
The investment game STAX was named a 2020 Webby winner in the Public Service, Activism, and Social Impact category
Shady Sam collected a Wood Pencil at this year’s D&AD Awards, which honor the world’s best in advertising and design category
2019 saw PAYBACK win a Webby in the Education...
Question of the Day: How Much Money Does The Average Person Spend On Video Games and Accessories?
Answer: $205.12
Questions:
What do you think motivates people to purchase new games and accessories for gaming? Name at least three.
What are the ways that these developers “nudge” players to purchase in-app content?
Have you ever paid for in-app content? Why or why not?
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Behind the numbers (from Statista):
How did we calculate these numbers? Statista shows that...
Collaboration Series: Banking & Budgeting Resources
Collaboration Series is a weekly blog post that will highlight implementation ideas of various NGPF resources, strategies to engage your students in a Zoom world, and other useful teacher tips shared by teachers in recent Virtual PD sessions.
This week's Collaborate Board was created by a team of teachers at a Banking & Budgeting Resources for Your (Virtual) Classroom VPD. This VPD features NGPF Banking & Budgeting resources that can be used in the classroom such as...
Question of the Day: What percent of Black Friday shoppers expected to shop online?
Answer: 64%
Questions:
Did you do any shopping on Black Friday?
Do you have a budget for holiday gifts this year?
Do you think it's easier to spend more online than when buying at a store? Why or why not?
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Behind the numbers (Deloitte report):With shoppers significantly cutting back on in-store visits, the demand is high for convenient options to meet safety needs. In...
Question of the Day: What's the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 4 in 2020?
Answer: From $28 to $58 (rounded up) depending on where you shop
Questions:
Assume you have an extra $10 to spend, what additional food items would you add to this list for Thanksgiving dinner?
Do online research to make sure you’re not spending more than $10.
What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving season?
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Extension MATH Activity: Costco was not included given the bulk size of the products they sell (Thanksgiving leftovers might last through New...
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