In Explore Money! With 25 Great Projects, money is more than something
to earn, save, and spend. It's an opportunity to explore history, art,
science, economics, and math! While checking out the change in their
pockets and bills from their banks, young readers search for hidden
treasures, learn how money can multiply, and see how countries keep
their currency secure. Very large and very small numbers take on a new
relevance when seen through the lens of money.
Using familiar materials found in the home or classroom, young readers
explore the cultural aspect of money as well as its physical properties,
discovering how these properties have affected business and global
relationships throughout history. Kids experiment with various
substances to clean coins, scientifically test coin components, design
their own currency, and plan how to allocate their own money.
Understanding the whats, whys, and hows of currency helps children
achieve financial literacy and establish a strong foundation for a
healthy, life-long relationship with money.
Explore Money! meets Common Core State Standards for literacy in
language arts, and mathematics; Guided Reading Levels and Lexile
measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.