Why Money Was Invented
The bell is ringing – here comes Mr. Bear’s ice cream truck! Join the Green$treet$ Kids as they try to get some ice cream from Mr. Bear. In the process they learn all about trade and money. Topics include why people trade, why trade is sometimes difficult, the history of money, characteristics of money, and different types of money. Do they end up getting the ice cream?
Economic Concepts
- Trade
- Money
- Scarcity
- Goods and Services
- Specialization
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
Related Subjects
- U.S. History
- Entrepreneurship
- Personal Finance
- World History
Description of Online Lesson, Why Money Was Invented
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Students read the book and discuss the economics concepts through a set of questions and answers.