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The History of Money: Shells to Screens

From cowrie shells to contactless payments — how money changed and who changed it.

Ages 10–14 ~5.0 hours total
1

Before Money Existed

Barter, gift economies, and how humans traded for thousands of years.

2 lessons
2

The Rise of Coins and Paper

Who invented coins, how paper money changed everything, and what gold had to do with it.

2 lessons
3

Digital Money and What Comes Next

Credit cards, cryptocurrency, and the disappearing line between money and data.

2 lessons