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- 4th - 7th
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Students consider how the invention of money made it easier for people to exchange their goods and services. In this activity, selected from the unit, students use the historical context of early colonial Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore how to count money. They identify the different denominations such as dimes, nickels, pennies, dollars and learn students how to make change from a dollar. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students study the peculiar institution of slavery through the roles of Confederate currency and bank notes as propaganda. They compares postwar currency to antebellum and wartime currency. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify advantages and disadvantages of using a barter system, explain the four characteristics of money, consider items that might be used as money, identify the functions of money, and use knowledge to solve mystery of unused coins. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine the role of trust when dealing with the use of money. They discover the history of money and how it was developed. They also examine how money is valued and ensured. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students participate in an interactive PowerPoint presentation which introduces the concept of currency and coins. They participate in a simulated activity in which they are given a fictional dollar amount that they may spend over the weekend. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students examine the development of the banking system and money used in United States. They research events related to the development of the US banking systems and the different types of money used in the US to present to the class. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students identify/recognize types of currency in the United States. In addition, they view the symbols associated with money and practice reading prices (dollar/cent signs, decimal point, etc.). Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students examine American money and identify the security features that make our money different from other countries. In an activity, pick out the characteristics from a list. They also discuss the limitations of the barter system. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the concept of money and its images that are found around the world. They conduct research using a variety of resources while collecting different images to create examples of money. Students create copies of the paper money. Full Review »
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