Classroom Resources :: Start Here, Go Places.

Topic: Accounting principles
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 45 minutes
Format: Printed material

Understanding Long-Term Debt: A WebQuest Activity

Have students explore the major terms and formulas needed to assess the long-term health of an organization in this end-of-year WebQuest activity.

Topic: Accounting principles
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 30 Minutes
Format: Practice exercise, Online activity, Printed material

Accounting Crossword

Test your students’ knowledge of key accounting terms.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 45 minutes
Format: Online activity, Group activity, Presentation

Skill-building scavenger hunt

Show your students what the accounting world has to offer with this real-life job search.

Topic: Accounting principles, Other
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 45 minutes
Format: Practice exercise, Group activity, Presentation

Students turned teachers

This month, hand over the reins as your students research an emerging technology disrupting the accounting world and take center stage to educate their classmates on their findings.

Topic: Accounting practice, Career options
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: Under 30 Minutes
Format: Online activity, Printed material, Group activity

CPA Task Match

What exactly does a VP of Operations do? This game allows your students to find out. They’ll use Real-Life CPA profiles and context clues to match responsibilities with the CPA who might have them.

Topic: Accounting practice, Career options
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: Multi-day
Format: Online activity, Printed material, Group activity, Presentation

Ask a CPA

This multi-part, multi-week project allows students to explore potential career paths as a CPA. By interacting with real-world professionals, students can learn more about specific CPA careers.

Topic: Accounting practice, Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Printed material

"Bursting with Opportunity" Accounting Careers Intro Card

This folded card gives students an introduction to what exactly accountants do, the benefits of pursuing a career in accounting and words of wisdom from professionals in the field.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Printed material

Accounting Career and Educator Resources Posters

Want to pique your students’ interest in an accounting career? Anxious to tell other teachers about the free resources on our site? Then download these printable posters to tout Start Here, Go Places.

Topic: Accounting principles
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 30 Minutes
Format: Printed material, Group activity

S-H-G-P-O Bingo

Test students’ knowledge of accounting terms with this fast-paced variation on the familiar game of Bingo.