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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the basis of the monetary system suring the 19th century. They complete a worksheet and justify the pro-silver or the pro-gold argument. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the money supply and how it can affect the value of money. They examine how the changing money supply can affect prices. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain that 11 European countries have united in the European Monetary Union. The new single currency bloc includes almost 300 million consumers and creates the second-largest economy in the world. They study the effects of this union. 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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- 8th
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Students study the Greek and Latin origins of vocabulary words they use today. They develop an understanding for how word usage affects pieces of literature by completing the activities in this unit. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine Greek and Latin root words. They research the history of the English language, solve word games and puzzles, write paragraphs about the impact of Greek and Latin on the English language, and create flip chart study guides. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a video on the nature of money. They discuss the many ways that money has changed and is changing due to the development of electronic communication. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the monetary system during the late 19th-century. They view a video, answer discussion questions, read and discuss text, and write an essay justifying either the pro-silver or pro-gold standard side. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify the functions of money. After reading a story set in the Revolutionary War, they describe what the money of the time period looked like and how it was used. Using the internet, they compare Continental Congress money with a Spanish half dollar. They write a paragraph citing which money they would like to have if they were living in Valley Forge in 1778. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students study about our money system and the terms inflation and deflation and how it affects currency. They can figure costs of items from the past based on inflation and using an interactive calculator for their findings. Then they can role play situations and provide arguments for what they feel is correct or incorrect based on the currency situation. This site is great and is very interactive with lots of additional resources for understanding the importance of currency. Full Review »

