What Did People Do Before Money?
Try a pretend swap and explore different ways people have exchanged things and used money.
Explore togetherCuriosity Bundle · Grades 3-5
Buying and Selling
Explore exchange price comparisons and the costs behind a sale.
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Why Does the Same Thing Cost Different Amounts at Different Stores?
Compare pretend offers for equal amounts. Explore what a price tag tells you and what it leaves out.
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Why Do Prices Go Up?
Watch several pretend prices change. Explore why one higher price and a broad rise in prices are different clues.
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How Do Stores Make Money?
Run a pretend shop and separate sales from costs. Discover which tokens the shop can keep.
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