Grade Range: 5-8Resource Type(s): Interactives & Media, WorksheetsDuration: 13 MinutesDate Posted: 11/22/2010
In this episode of the History Explorer podcast series, numismatics curator Karen Lee discusses the history and meaning of the dollar, including unusual items that have been used to represent the dollar in the U.S., and discusses the value of studying money. The teacher guide includes discussion questions and a link to the podcast.
Museum education
When the Depression and resulting banking crisis hit their community, the residents of the coasta...
Economics, Great Depression, coin, monetary, numismatics, economics, Coin, Colony, Colonial history, Dollar, Economy, colony, Currency, dollar, colonial history, Coins, currency, economy, Great Depression, value