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Episode #304, Where’s My Allowance?

Learn how some kids get an allowance based on chores, and others just for
being part of the family. Either way you need to know about the three
things you can do with your allowance -- spend, save, share. Meet a family
who's not afraid to talk about money with their kids, and young
entrepreneurs who are using their allowance to invest in their futures.

Visit http://bizkids.com/episode/wheres-my-allowance
watch the video clips and then correctly answer the
following questions while watching the videos.

Video Clip: BK Hosts - Allowance

Question: How often does Miriam deposit money from her allowance into her savings account?
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________.

Question: What two big things is Miriam saving for in her future?
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________.

Video Clip: Young Entrepreneurs – Tennis Twins

Question: What are at least three chores the twins can complete to earn their allowance?
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________.

Question: In which three different places does Jacqueline put the money she earns?
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________.

Video Clip: Young Entrepreneurs – Two Saving Brothers

Question: How long did it take Ryan to save enough money from his paper route to afford a new
mountain bike?
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________.
Question: Nathan divides his allowance and earnings into three categories. What are they?
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________.

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• Visit the following URL:

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/publications/PM1776.pdf

• Print out “The Allowance Game” and play by yourself or with a friend, using
20 pennies, or beans, or any small object that has a count of 20.

• Bring in the printed copy of your game board (showing the half slashes &
the x marks) with your Biz Kid$ Worksheet.

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