In this task, students can see that if the price level increases and peopleŐs incomes do not increase, they arenŐt able to purchase as many goods and services; in other words, their purchasing power decreases.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach fourth graders about coins and bills.

Valuable lessons in the history of Europeans' early exploration and settlement of America can be gained by following the money used in trade. Coins and Currency exhibition lets you examine evidence of Spanish, British, Dutch, French, and Irish influence on trade in early America during the period from 1492-1688. Glossary, FAQs, timelines, valuation charts, zoomable views, and instructive sidebars highlight an array of rare coins and documents.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about converting coins - two units.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about writing prices of items.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about converting item costs from words to numerals.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach fourth graders about converting dollars and coins into dollars in words.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about the fewest number of coins and bills to equal a given amount.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about converting dollars into cents.

Students learn about the many types of expenses associated with building a bridge. Working like engineers, they estimate the cost for materials for a bridge member of varying sizes. After making calculations, they graph their results to compare how costs change depending on the use of different materials (steel vs. concrete). They conclude by creating a proposal for a city bridge design based on their findings.

Robbie's car needs to go to the auto mechanic, so Blossom and Snappy think of other ways she can get to work. They learn how the Atlanta transit system works, they visit the airport, and they even explore the possibilities of Robbie renting a car, riding a skateboard, a wagon, going horseback, roller-skating, or climbing a tree.

Blossom and Snappy learn about money and banking. The puppets want to buy something for Robbie for her birthday, so they decide to do some chores to earn money. Once they've earned some money, they go to the bank to open up bank accounts.

Blossom and Snappy continue to try to earn money for a present for Robbie's birthday by having a bake sale. They go back to the bank and learn about checking accounts and loans.

Blossom and Snappy help Robbie prepare for a dinner party. They make a decorative centerpiece out of postage stamps. In order to help Robbie, they decide to pay her bills for her. In doing this, Blossom and Snappy visit and learn about the telephone company, the gas company, and the electric company.

Blossom and Snappy plan a party for Robbie's birthday, which includes budgeting for party favors and a present, and counting items.

Understand how to find the total value when given an amount in US coins. [4:30]

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The Currency Academy, brought to you by the U.S. Currency Education Program, is created especially for a young audience. Your students will discover how currency is used, observe artistic concepts found in currency, learn about how money works, and compare elements of the natural world to the special features found on currency. This content from Econ Lowdown also features alignment to national Financial Literacy and/or Economics standards.

The Currency Academy, brought to you by the U.S. Currency Education Program, is created especially for a young audience. Your students will discover how currency is used, observe artistic concepts found in currency, learn about how money works, and compare elements of the natural world to the special features found on currency. This content from Econ Lowdown also features alignment to national Financial Literacy and/or Economics standards.

Cyberchase video in which the CyberSquad compares their budget with their actual spending from day three of their film shoot. This is one in a series of videos about the film shoot. [1:03]