History of Money

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Let’s talk about the history of money

Today we are going to explore the history of money from a barter system used by early humans through the evolution of coins to the paper money used as civilisations developed.

Bartering Game: “The Village Market Challenge”

You have a basket of apples 🍎 and you want a wooden toy boat ⛵. Trade your basket of apples step-by-step to get the wooden toy boat by figuring out what each person in the market wants.

Put the History of Money in the right order

Drag and drop these steps in the history of money into the right order. Each step made it easier for people to trade and buy things over time.

Crossword

Now, let’s see if you can solve this crossword puzzle!

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