Designing oney Parent Guide, page 1 of 1（设计钞票家长指南,第1页1）.pdf

OurStory: The Money Makers Designing Money Parent Guide, page 1 of 1 SUMMARY During this activity, your child will design his or her own money based on the idea that United States currency uses symbols to convey meaning. WHY Everyday objects such as pennies and dollar bills can go unnoticed in our lives. We use them all the time, but how often do we really look at them? Taking the time to investigate a familiar thing in detail and then learning to design something similar will strengthen your child’s observation skills, creativity, and appreciation for detail. TIME n 10-30 minutes or more, depending on your child’s interest and whether you choose to implement the After Coloring activity. RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP This activity will work best for children in kindergarten to 4th grade. CHALLENGE WORDS n barter: to exchange one thing for another thing, instead of using money n cowrie shells: the shell of a small snail that lives in the sea, these were used as one of the earliest forms of money n mint: a place where coins are made; to make coins n portable: able to be carried n divisible: able to be easily broken into parts (a dollar is divisible into cents) n durable: able to be used a lot without falling apart n limitable: able to be kept to a certain amount without going about that amount YOU NEED n Step Back in Time sheets (attached) n Reading a Picture: The Great Seal of the United States sheet (attached) n Directions and Drawing sheets (attached) n a pencil or pen, markers or crayons (anything to draw with!) n a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, $1 (optional) OurStory: The Money Makers Designing Money Step Back in Time, page 1 of 2 For more information, visit the National Museum of America