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Designing Money

Classroom Resource Information

Title:

Designing Money

URL:

https://amhistory.si.edu/ourstory/pdf/money/money_design.pdf

Content Source:

Smithsonian

Type:

Learning Activity

Overview:

In this learning activity, students research the history of American currency. Students discuss objects that were traded or bartered before the use of coins or paper money. Students take a closer look at the symbols in the Great Seal on paper money. Students design their own currency.

Content Standard(s):

Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: K
Living and Working Together in Family and Community

11 ) Identify symbols, customs, famous individuals, and celebrations representative of our state and nation. (Alabama)

Examples: symbols—United States flag, Alabama flag, bald eagle (Alabama)

customs—pledging allegiance to the United States flag, singing "The Star-Spangled Banner"

individuals—George Washington; Abraham Lincoln; Squanto; Martin Luther King, Jr.

celebrations—Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day

Unpacked Content

Strand: History, Civics and Government

Course Title: Living and Working Together in Family and Community

Evidence Of Student Attainment:

Students:

Recognize our country's important symbols and customs.
Identify famous national and state individuals.
Recognize the "Pledge of Allegiance" and "The Star Spangled Banner" and demonstrate appropriate etiquette for each.
Recognize the importance of various national and state holidays.

Teacher Vocabulary:

symbol
custom
famous
celebrations

Knowledge:

Students know:

Our state and nation has certain symbols that represent it and its people.
There are certain customs common to citizens of our state and nation.
There are celebrations common to the citizens of our state and nation.
There are certain individuals who are widely recognized as representatives of our state and nation.
Vocabulary: symbol, custom, celebrate, celebration, represent, representative, state, nation, Alabama, United States, pledge, allegiance

Skills:

Students are able to:

Identify various symbols of our state and nation, including the American flag, Alabama flag, bald eagle, etc.
Identify various customs of our state and nation, including reciting the "Pledge of Allegiance," singing the "Star Spangled Banner," etc.
Identify various famous individuals of our state and nation, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., etc.
Identify various celebrations of our state and nation, including The Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc.

Understanding:

Students understand that:

There are certain symbols, customs, celebrations, and famous individuals recognized by most citizens of our state and nation.

Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.K.11- Identify and recognize the symbols, customs, individuals, and celebrations for our state and nation.

Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 1
Living and Working Together in Family and Community and State

10 ) Describe the role of money in everyday life.

• Categorizing purchases families make as needs or wants

• Explaining the concepts of saving and borrowing

• Identifying differences between buyers and sellers

• Classifying specialized jobs of workers with regard to the production of goods and services

• Using vocabulary associated with the function of money, including barter, trade, spend, and save

Unpacked Content

Strand: Economics

Course Title: Living and Working Together in Family and Community and State

Evidence Of Student Attainment:

Students:

Understand the primary role of money in everyday life.
Categorize family purchases as needs or wants.
Explain the purpose of saving and borrowing.
Identify the differences between buyers and sellers.
Classify specialized jobs in relation to the product of goods and services.
Use vocabulary that is associated with the function of money.

Teacher Vocabulary:

money
needs
wants
saving
borrowing
buyers
sellers
specialized jobs
goods
services
barter
trade
spend
save

Knowledge:

Students know:

How money plays a role in everyday life.
The difference between goods and services (for example, goods- food, toys, clothing; services - medical care, fire protection, law enforcement, library resources).
How money is the primary way to make purchases.
How money is earned through working (for example, job, chores, etc.).
The difference between purchases of needs and wants within their family.
How people save and borrow money.
How to differentiate between a buyer and seller.
Vocabulary: money, needs, wants, saving, borrowing, buyers, sellers, specialized jobs, goods, services, barter, trade, spend, save

Skills:

Students are able to:

Recognize the primary role of money in everyday life.
Identify and describe needs and wants.
Describe saving and borrowing.
Describe buyers and sellers.
Describe the role specialized jobs play in the production of goods and services.
Identify and use appropriate vocabulary associated with the function of money (for example, barter, trade, spend, save).

Understanding:

Students understand that:

Money plays a role in everyday life.
Families make purchases of needs and wants. Students understand the concept of saving and borrowing.
There is a difference between buyers and sellers.
We can classify the specialized jobs of workers with regard to production of goods and services.
There is an appropriate vocabulary to use to describe the function of money.

Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.1.10- Identify the role of money.

Tags:

currency, money, symbols

License Type:

Custom Permission Type
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Ginger Boyd

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Designing Money