Explore Money!

This nonfiction title for ages 7 to 10 provides an introductory overview of the history, production, value, and uses of money. Uses money to teach fractions - mastery of fractions in elementary school is a predictor of math success in high school. Encourages readers to learn and internalize the values of different denominations. Makes money relevant to daily life by grounding the text in examples readers can relate to and understand. Teaches readers to think critically about spending, saving, investing and philanthropy, deepening this generation’s financial and economic literacy. Activities encourage the development of important skills including comparing and contrasting, looking for detailed evidence, designing and testing models, understanding place value, and using math in everyday situations. Examines money in historical, governmental, and artistic contexts. Aligns with the NCSS themes for economics. Aligns with the NSTA's Next Generation Science Standards. Meets the Common Core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction. Uses the scientific method and an inquiry-based approach to the activities that encourages creative thinking. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.