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Smithsonian Learning Lab: What Shape Is Money? Money Doesn't Have to Be Round or Rectangular Lesson PlanSmithsonian Learning Lab: What Shape Is Money? Money Doesn't Have to Be Round or Rectangular Lesson Plan
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Smithsonian Institution
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3rd - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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1160L
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Smithsonian Learning Lab: What Shape Is Money? Money Doesn't Have to Be Round or Rectangular

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Pigs, rice, nuts, teeth, eggs, feathers - these are all types of currency! This lesson discusses different types of objects that can be used as currency and students will decide what qualities make an effective currency. Included are examples of currency from Conga and worksheets. Students will design their own currency to complete the lesson.

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currency

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congo currency, smithsonian: what shape is money?, types of currency, currency and coins

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

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