Arizona
8th Grade
State Standards
Look below to see how Banzai's courses, worksheets, activities, and games align with the History and Social Science Standards for 8th Grade. Use the filters to change the location, set of standards, and grade level. Note, any one activity listed will satisfy the associated competency.
Civic Responsibility
8: A financially literate individual understands how to manage income, spending, and investment.
Standard
Defined by History and Social Science Standards
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
8.E1.1: Analyze the relationship between education, income, and job opportunities.
College Alternatives (Game)Soft Skills (Game)Scholarships (Game)Paying for College (Module)Career Field Quiz (Module)Career Exploration (Worksheet)College Alternatives (Worksheet)Work-Life Balance (Worksheet)Plan Outside the Box (Worksheet)Plan for College (Worksheet)College: Interview a Pro (Worksheet)Planning a Job (Article)Jobs and Income (Article)Paycheck Deductions (Article)Job Benefits (Article)Earning Income (Article)
8.E1.2: Analyze the relationship between interest rates, saving, and use of credit.
Life Scenarios (Game)Banking (Game)Advanced Budgeting (Game)Finance Summer Camp (Game)High School Personal Finance (Workbook)Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Credit Cards (Worksheet)Simple Interest (Worksheet)Your First Account (Worksheet)Get Out of Debt (Worksheet)Interest (Article)Managing Credit (Article)Managing Debt (Article)Borrowing (Article)Credit Cards (Article)Credit Score (Article)Saving Money (Article)Shares and CDs (Article)Opening an Account (Article)Savings Calculator (Article)Check It Out (Article)
8.E1.3: Analyze the relationship between investment and return.
Banking (Game)Retirement (Game)Stock Market Showdown (Game)Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Intro to Investing (Article)Investments (Article)Interest (Article)Shares and CDs (Article)Investments (Article)Investing (Article)Stock Market 101 (Article)Understanding IRAs (Article)
8.E1.4: Examine the factors that influence spending decisions.
Consumer Smarts (Game)Life Scenarios (Game)Finance Summer Camp (Game)Cost of College (Game)Cost of Living (Worksheet)Work-Life Balance (Worksheet)50/30/20 Rule (Worksheet)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Quality vs Cost (Worksheet)Owning a Car (Worksheet)Income & Expenses (Worksheet)College: S.M.A.R.T. (Worksheet)Income & Expenses - Advanced (Worksheet)Quality and Cost (Article)College Expenses (Article)50/30/20 Budgeting (Article)Fixed & Variable College Costs (Article)Planning Expenses (Article)Making and Spending Money (Article)Check It Out (Article)
8.E1.5: Create a budget and examine the benefits of budgeting.
Life Scenarios (Game)Consumer Smarts (Game)Cost of College (Game)Advanced Budgeting (Game)Finance Summer Camp (Game)Controlling Finances (Module)High School Personal Finance (Workbook)Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Cost of Living (Worksheet)50/30/20 Rule (Worksheet)Work-Life Balance (Worksheet)Income & Expenses (Worksheet)Income & Expenses - Advanced (Worksheet)Middle School Course Review (Worksheet)Owning a Car (Worksheet)Middle School: Interview a Pro (Worksheet)Planning Expenses (Article)50/30/20 Budgeting (Article)College Expenses (Article)Making and Spending Money (Article)Fixed & Variable College Costs (Article)Learning to Budget (Article)Managing Risk (Article)
8.E1.6: Analyze the impact of debt on individuals.
8.E1.7: Understand several types of financial investments and calculate rates of return.
Banking (Game)Stock Market Showdown (Game)Retirement (Game)Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Simple Interest (Worksheet)Investment Terms (Worksheet)Investments (Article)Stock Market 101 (Article)Intro to Investing (Article)Interest (Article)Investments (Article)Investing (Article)Understanding IRAs (Article)Saving Money (Article)Shares and CDs (Article)
8.E1.8: Identify ways insurance may minimize personal financial risk.
Life Scenarios (Game)Banking (Game)Advanced Budgeting (Game)Finance Summer Camp (Game)High School Personal Finance (Workbook)Middle School Personal Finance (Workbook)Auto Insurance (Worksheet)Middle School Course Review (Worksheet)Auto Insurance (Article)Health Insurance (Article)Managing Risk (Article)
E2: By applying economic reasoning, individuals seek to understand the decisions of people, groups, and societies.
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Defined by History and Social Science Standards
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
8.E2.1: Explain how economic decisions affect the well‑being of individuals, businesses, and society.
8.E2.2: Evaluate current economic issues in terms of benefits and costs for distinct groups.
E3: Individuals and institutions are interdependent within market systems.
Standard
Defined by History and Social Science Standards
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
8.E3.1: Explain the roles of buyers, sellers, and profits in product, labor, and financial markets.
8.E3.2: Analyze the relationship between supply, demand, and competition and their influence on prices, wages, and production.
Under Development
8.E3.3: Analyze the influence of institutions such as corporations, non‑profits, and labor unions in a market economy.
Under Development
E4: The domestic economy is shaped by interactions between government, institutions, and the private sector.
Standard
Defined by History and Social Science Standards
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
8.E4.1: Explain how inflation, deflation, and unemployment affect distinct groups.
Under Development
8.E4.2: Explain the influence of changes in interest rates on borrowing and investing.
8.E4.3: Explain the effect of productivity on standard of living.
Under Development
E5: The interconnected global economy impacts all individuals and groups in significant and varied ways.
Standard
Defined by History and Social Science Standards
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities listed will satisfy the standard
8.E5.1: Explain the interdependence of trade and how trade barriers influence trade among nations.
Under Development
8.E5.2: Compare various economic systems such as command, mixed, and free market.
Under Development
8.E5.3: Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society.
Under Development