 Fifth and sixth graders learned about
the world of work and money by participating in "Real Money Real World," in cooperation with
the Greene County Extension
Office of The Ohio State University.Students were randomly assigned an
occupation, education level, income, and children. With their monthly incomes in
hand, they visited various stations to purchase housing, food, transportation,
clothing, insurance, child care, etc.
Local businesses and organizations,
along with other volunteers, staffed the booths and helped students with their
choices during this simulation.
Students kept track of their spending
along the way, often having to make adjustments to cut costs or, as many did,
take on a second job.
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