Northwest Youth Financial Education: Money Skills for Life
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Northwest Youth Financial Education

Twin Falls Research and Extension Center

Mailing Address:
315 Falls Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301

Phone: 208-736-3616

Email: lhansen@uidaho.edu

University of Idaho Extension, Madison County

Mailing Address:
134 E Main St., Ste. 202 
Rexburg, ID 83440

Phone: 208-356-3191

Fax: 208-359-3286

Email: erickson@uidaho.edu

Web: Personal and Family Finance

University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development

Physical Address:
Mary E. Forney Hall
1210 Blake Avenue, Room 206

Mailing Address:
UI Extension 4-H Youth Development
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3015
Moscow, ID 83844-3015

Phone: 208-885-6321

Fax: 208-885-4637

Email: fourh@uidaho.edu

Web: 4-H Youth Development

4-H on Google Maps

Made Possible By

Made Possible By

Pirate Loot

Through the eyes of a pirate crew, students can learn how to balance savings with the desire for instant gratification. But a pirate life is often full of perils like storms and accidents that may threaten morale and gold savings.

In this instructor-friendly group presentation, students will use a worksheet to make their own buying and saving decisions and experience the consequences of saving too much or too little.

  • Play with a small group or classroom full of students 
  • Designed for ages 10-16
"Pirate Loot: Saving for the Storms Ahead," with "Continue" button
The opening screen of Pirate Loot

Features

  • Engaging and fun
  • Vibrant visuals
  • Use online/offline
  • Free to download
  • Individual student worksheets for easy grading
  • Supplemental materials including instructor’s guide
  • Windows PC compatible

Learning Concepts

  • Start saving early
  • Balance saving and spending
  • Avoid premature affluence
  • Learn to communicate with parents about saving
  • Prepare for financial emergencies
"Ivory Coast" with a map showing start and "Continue to Year 4" positions, and a game die showing the number 2
The route for one year's journey in Pirate Loot

Download

Pirate Loot

Click to download the archive of this game. Uncompress (extract) the files. Follow the instructions in the Start Here document.

pirate-loot.zip

For more information contact

Luke Erickson

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Personal Finance

Caldwell Complex

208-538-9936

erickson@uidaho.edu

Northwest Youth Financial Education

Twin Falls Research and Extension Center

Mailing Address:
315 Falls Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301

Phone: 208-736-3616

Email: lhansen@uidaho.edu

University of Idaho Extension, Madison County

Mailing Address:
134 E Main St., Ste. 202 
Rexburg, ID 83440

Phone: 208-356-3191

Fax: 208-359-3286

Email: erickson@uidaho.edu

Web: Personal and Family Finance

University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development

Physical Address:
Mary E. Forney Hall
1210 Blake Avenue, Room 206

Mailing Address:
UI Extension 4-H Youth Development
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3015
Moscow, ID 83844-3015

Phone: 208-885-6321

Fax: 208-885-4637

Email: fourh@uidaho.edu

Web: 4-H Youth Development

4-H on Google Maps