Learning Resources
Aligned to elementary social studies learning standards, Really BIG Money teaches children about world cultures and supports the development of financial literacy.
Match the Money interactive game
Check out the gallery’s game “Match the Money” online or while visiting the museum. Match all of the objects and unlock a magical animation showing a flying quetzal bird traveling the world through banknotes!
Learning Labs
The following are grade specific teaching strategies and student-facing materials:
- (General) What can really big money teach us about our world?
- (Grades K-2) What can money tell us about the people who made and used it?
- (Grades 3-5) How does geography affect the materials used to make money?
- (Grades 6-8) Does having a really big banknote always mean you can buy a lot?
History Time video
The following is a video about quetzal birds and how people used their tail feathers as objects of exchange:
