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Marketplace: The Argentina Barter Fair In April 2002, Argentina's economic situation seemed to be getting worse and worse. Banks closed for nine days before reopening on April 29, 2002. How... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 12/23/2008

Agent Pincher: The Case of the UFO Agent Pincher: The Case of the UFO--Unfamiliar Foreign Objects. That is what currency from another country may look like. Sometimes when people first... Grade: 6-8    Published: 09/09/2005

Why do we need money? Think about Ebay! The students investigate money--its purpose and functions. They complete an exercise, using the online acution site Ebay, to learn why money is critic... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 01/12/2006

Agent Pincher: The Case of the missing Susan B. Anthony Dollar Agent Penn E. Pincher is again called out on a case. It seems that in 1979 the U.S. Bureau of Engraving launched a new one-dollar coin. However, most... Grade: 6-8    Published: 05/18/2005

The Penny Problem Students will research the cost of making the penny an the use of the penny and come up with reasons why the penny should or should not be continue... Grade: 6-8    Published: 07/31/2002

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The Wide World of Trade Grade: 6-8   Published: 2003 2 of the 11 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 11: Why Are There Foreign Currency Markets? After listing some of their own buying and selling activities, students recognize that most people and families are both buyers and sellers who make exchanges in different kinds of markets. The relat... Lesson 10: Why Trade Money? In this lesson, students imagine a visit to the Mall of the World, a large international mall with shops that are owned and operated by people in other countries. Students choose items to eat at the ...

Mathematics & Economics: Connections for Life - 6-8 Grade: 6-8   Published: 2002 2 of the 12 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 1 - Happy Deal? In this lesson, the students learn about currencies used in selected countries. They compare the prices of a Big Macª in different countries and convert the prices into U.S. dollars, using exchange ra... Lesson 2 - Vacation Vexation In this lesson, the students listen to the story of an American girl who is planning a trip to Mexico. They learn about foreign exchange and compare exchange rates to determine if one currency has app...

Choices & Changes: In Life, School, and Work - Grades 7-8 - Teacher's Resource Manual Grade: 7-8   Published: 2002 1 of the 15 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Unit 1: Lesson 1 - Exchanging Goods and Services Through a barter activity, students experience barter as a means of exchange; the activity shows students that they are participants in the economy.

Financial Fitness for Life: Pocket Power - Grades K-2 - Teacher Guide Grade: K-2   Published: 2001 1 of the 16 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Theme 1: Lesson 3 - What Is Money? This lesson focuses on two types of money -- paper money and coins. The students identify money and its value (ability to buy things) while participating in a money-matching activity. The students g...