Buying a car? Discover the sales tactics to watch out for in the new NGPF Arcade Game, Shady Sam’s Slick Wheels.

New Game & Worksheet

INTERACTIVE: Shady Sam’s Slick Wheels is a brand new sister activity to the popular INTERACTIVE: Shady Sam Loan Shark.

Students take on the role of a shady car salesperson who needs to maximize their profits. Through pressure, upselling, and scare tactics, they help three customers choose the best deal—for the dealership!

Virtual PD - TODAY (9/23)! 

Join our free Virtual PD to explore Shady Sam’s Slick Wheels today at 4-5 pm PT / 7-8 pm ET.

You’ll test drive the new game, share implementation ideas with others, and ultimately help students make smarter choices on the road to car ownership.

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Dive Deeper with the Buying a Car Mini-Unit

Supplement the game with the Buying a Car Mini-Unit. In five engaging lessons, students learn how to budget for driving costs, compare their options, and seal the deal on the perfect car.

Related Resources

Video Podcast

In this 16-minute episode of Marketplace Podcast - Financially Inclined: Buying Your First Car, Journalist Matt Hardigree shares car-buying advice. 

Podcast

Car salespeople have a bad reputation. But if you listen to this NGPF podcast with former salesperson Andrei Smith, you’ll realize not all of them are bad and even learn some best tips for purchasing a car.

FinCap Friday 

In this short video FinCap Friday: Deals on Wheels, Yanely dives into the eye-opening differences between buying and leasing a car.

About the Author

Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.