Money
Matters
Camp Millionaire
Creative Wealth International has the best financial education programs for kids, teens, and even parents. Come on in to check out their fantastic resources: live classes, online classes, games, and more.
Tell
me more about coins and bills!
Change
Maker
Guess the correct change and money goes from the cash register
into your piggy bank.
Electric
Money
Hi, I'm Robert Cringely, the host of Electric Money. Join me
in an exploration of the history and transformation of money
from Money Before Computers to the E-Money Revolution.
Golden Dollar Puzzle
Puzzle is about the Native American heroine, Sacagawea, found on the
new dollar coin.
Hip
Pocket Change
US Mint's page for kids. Lots of cool games and cartoons to help
you learn more about coins.
The MegaPenny
Project
Visualizing huge numbers can be very difficult. People regularly
talk about millions of miles, billions of bytes, or trillions
of dollars, yet it's still hard to grasp just how much a "billion"
really is.
Revolutionary
Money
The monetary system in the colonies was "notable because
it was based on thin air," says Smithsonian numismatics
curator Richard Doty in his book America's Money, America's
Story. To make up for the lack of currency, the colonists
would "replicate and create, try, reject, and redesign every
monetary form ever invented anywhere else."
Secrets
of Making Money
Literally, how dollar bills are made and put into circulation.
Try to spot bogus bills.
State
Quarters
Thinking of collecting these new quarters? The US Mint site is
the place to start to learn more about US coins and collecting.
The
World of Money
Money is itself a convenient means of saving wealth. Other things
of value, such as food or animals, cannot be kept for ever, but
coins will last for long periods without deteriorating.
I want to find out about the money of other
countries.
Banknotes
Site for serious collectors of paper bills, coins or stamps from
other countries. Lots of good scans of banknotes from around
the world. Message board for collectors.
Currency
Exchange and The Gang of Fifteen
You'll need to use numerous resources on the web to stop this
international gang of thieves.
Universal Currency
Converter
Want to see how far your money would go in another country's
currency? This online calculator will help you figure it out.
How
does business work?
Consumer Reports for
Kids
Be a wise consumer. This site has kids test various products
and then reports which kids find best.
Johnny Money Online Game
A free Internet-based small business simulation game that engages students as they explore the risks and rewards of business ownership.
Junior Football Manager
Have a go with our game that puts you in charge of the finances of a junior football team and discover the impact your
financial decisions can have.
Lemonade
Stand
Try your hand at this virtual business.
My Own
Business
A free, an online, eleven-session course providing the basic
do's and don'ts for entrepreneurs. Advanced, but not too advanced
for the young entrepreneur.
Understanding
Taxes
Now you can access online all the great educational content found
in the Understanding Taxes program! The online version includes
detailed lesson plans, interactive activities simulations, and
more!
You Are Here
The Federal Trade Commission's interactive site for kids. Learn how the nation's consumer protection agency tries to keep things fair as you walk through this virtual mall.
What
are banks for?
Kids Bank
Let Dollar Bill and Mr. Electronic Funds Transfer teach you how
to use the bank to pinch your pennies.
KidzBank
Checks
These are PLAY checks that can be used to help you practice writing
them out. You can carry them to the store (along with a home
made bank book) instead of money. If you wish to purchase an
item, you can write mom a check which she'll cash in at your
piggy bank when you get home.
Make
a Piggy Bank
A cute papier-mâché pig-shaped bank that can be
made by younger children with adult help.
Youth Credit Union List Serve
Want to start your own bank for young folks? For help, subscribe
to the Youth-CU mailing List, send email TO: listserv@alternatives.org
BODY: subscribe youth-cu yourname. [Example: I would put
annzeise] Youth-CU is a free service of Alternatives
Federal Credit Union.
What is meant by "Economics?"
Boomerang Box
World trade affects how much things cost in each country. Follow
a shipping container as it is loaded and unloaded all around
the world.
Economics
This site is an introduction to basic concepts on economics and
contains information, quizzes, activities and links to various
online resources to learn more about our global economy.
History
of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day by Glyn Davies
A detailed chronology of money in its social and political context
from the very earliest times onwards. Advanced.
The Mint
Saving & investing, spending, making a budget, learning &
earning, quizzes & games, and how do you, as a teen, fit
into the economy?
Money
Matters: The Importance of Global Cooperation
An IMF Exhibit -- How wars cause inflation and depressions and
other political consequences on a global scale. Simplified explanation,
but a good overview for teens.
How
can I become a millionaire?
The Ultimate Allowance
A unique and creative financial literacy tool that all parents can use with their kids. As long as you're spending money on them already (supporting them), you can implement and empower your kids using The Ultimate Allowance.
Basic
Compound Interest Calculator
This calculator helps you to understand how much money you can
accumulate by saving small amounts of money each week in an account.
Budget Worksheets
Free worksheets in Excel, PDF, and HTML (webpage) formats. Blank ones as well as budgeting sheets for household expenses, vacations, and pets.
Gazillionaire
Windows. A wild, intergalactic game of business strategy. Sophisticated
real-world economic tools help you determine where supply meets
demand as you race to build your trade empire. The first company
to reach a net worth of a billion kubars wins!
Googolplex: The CU Guide for Student Moneymakers
Divided into sections for elementary, middle school and high school levels. Takes kids through savings for desired expensive items, through teens on how to invest. (Note: this is the credit union where I save and invest the money I make on this website.)
Know
Your Dough
Watch the PBS show Cyberchase and follow along with these money-related
activities to print out and enjoy.
Moneyville
Life and economics are all about choices: play your way to success.
Become a neighborhood tycoon.
Planet Orange
Open your eyes to the world of money! Brave the desert, climb
mountains, and dodge alligators while you explore everything
there is to know about earning, spending, saving, and investing.
From ING DIRECT.
Stock Market Game
Discover the risks and excitment involved in investing a pretend
$100,000 in real-world stocks.
Young Investor
Website
Pick a name, a button and a guide like Planet Lisa, Murphy, Gnaz
Dax, Webster, Slice or Blad to help you learn how to invest.
A Shockwave enhanced site.
Why
Your Kids Should Invest
Why should kids invest? What's the rush? Well, there are some
very compelling reasons why you should think about getting your
kids involved in investing. One big reason is, simply, that there's
a lot of money for them to make -- if they start NOW.
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