BizKids
BizKids is a television program and companion website about business and money for students in grades 6-12.
The Show houses clips from 5 seasons of BizKids. Complete episodes can be watched on Hulu.
The Blog archives posts under 15 categories: business plans, careers, money facts, philanthropy, and more.
Games offers four games.
- Dollar-A-Glass challenges students to buy supplies and meet requirements and still make money at a lemonade stand.
- In The Great Piggy Bank Adventure Financial Education Game, students decide to play single or multiplayer, choose a character and a goal, and makes financial decisions toward reaching their goal.
- In You Are Here, students learn how advertising affects them, how they benefit when businesses compete, how (and why) to protect personal information, and how to spot scams.
- And All Terrain Brain has animated music videos, interactive games, and a downloadable activity guide.
Students provides money and finance resources, including calculators, budgets, business plans, and more.
Teachers provides lesson plans in PDF format. For example, “Where is My Allowance?” (
PDF, 385 KB, 9 pgs.) shows middle school students how to manage monthly income and expenses. The lesson includes a family activity sheet. Download a list of lessons ( PDF, 420 KB, 1 pg.) in thematic blocks. Episodes are keyed to national and California state standards.
