As a teacher, I need to understand two financial literacy games on practicalmoneyskills.org: 'Financial Football' and 'The Payoff'. For each, identify their recommended age groups, key features that make them engaging, and the primary financial topics covered. Additionally, explain how students can share their 'Financial Football' results with me.
Navigate to practicalmoneyskills.org. Click the 'Play' link under the 'Teach' section. On the games listing page, click 'Play Now' for 'Financial Football'. Extract the recommended age groups, engaging features, financial topics, and information on how students can share results for 'Financial Football'. Navigate back to the games listing page. Click 'Play Now' for 'The Payoff'. Extract the recommended age group, engaging features, and financial topics for 'The Payoff'. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
State that 'Financial Football' is for Rookie (11-14), Pro (14-18), and Hall of Fame (18+) age levels. For 'Financial Football', describe an engaging feature (e.g., NFL-themed, 3-D graphics, audibles/blitzes). For 'Financial Football', list at least one financial topic (e.g., saving, budgeting, credit). Explain that for 'Financial Football', students can email results via the 'Email Teacher' button on the Game Stats page by entering their name and an email address. State that 'The Payoff' is for ages 14 and up. For 'The Payoff', describe an engaging feature (e.g., immersive web app, mobile phone simulation, chat with characters). For 'The Payoff', list at least one financial topic (e.g., Banking, Saving, Payday Loans; Insurance, Online Safety; Investing, Retirement).