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Deadline Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Teachers: Receive $50 if you have at least 5 entries.
Teachers: Receive $50 if you have at least 5 entries.
The Rockonomix educational experience utilizes project-based learning to motivate student engagement by using popular media to reinforce basic economic and/or personal finance principles. The idea is simple. Students are asked to pick a popular song, write new economic and/or personal finance themed lyrics, and produce a music video parody.
Prizes awarded in both divisions
$100 awarded to first place $75 awarded to second place $50 awarded to third place.
Prizes subject to funding.
RULES
- Must be a student in grades 4-12. Two divisions: Grades 4-8 & Grades 9-12
- Student(s) must have teacher permission to enter.
- Maximum student team size 5 students.
- Students must have song approval from teacher before beginning.
- Song lyrics must be substantially rewritten (i.e. student's own original work) and the theme of the song must be about economics and/or personal finance, which is more than about MONEY! Hint, use terminology or ideas from textbook, class lectures, and prior knowledge.
- Stay classy! No foul or suggestive language will be accepted. Any aspect of economics and/or personal finance is acceptable.
- Teacher must submit entries.
- Completed entries must include: link to video on youtube and a copy of the words. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ENTRIES by Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Winners announced May .