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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore what money is and how it differs around the world. They compare U.S. currency with play money and with foreign currency. They then use their knowledge to design their own money. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define and explain the functions of money and the characteristics that are needed to enable money to carry out these functions effectively. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the nature of money and how foreign exchange rates work. They write reports based on their research. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students use the internet to gather information on saving money. They describe the history of money and the responsibilities of the United States Mint. They list their own personal goals and keep a journal as they operate a lemonade stand. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students examine how paper money and coins have changed over time. They discuss different types of exchanging items for payment. They practice making change. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students practice money and banking skills through in-class activities, video clips, and the completion of a "Moneyopolis" game. This exciting middle-level Math and Economics lesson includes ideas for cross-curricular extensions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the various functions and characteristics of money. Using those characteristics, they create their own design for how they believe money should look like. They use the internet to research how the government with counterfieted money and the history of money in the United States. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students compare and contrast currency from around the world. In cooperative groups, they create a Venn Diagram stating the different characteristics of money. Students identify the security features present in the American currency system and apply that knowledge when creating their own currency. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students identify and interpret the relationships between various components of currency, discusses the uses of money, and provides advanced lessons on making change. They also identify the various ways that money is used and how to use it and give change using addition and subtraction and the value of coins. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students research the history of money. They solve problems of proportions using the Rule of Three and the Inverse Rule of Three and convert American and foreign currencies. In addition, they calculate problems of limiting value using the formula S = Pen as it pertains to annual percentage rate. Full Review »
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