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Moneyville May 29, 2004 - Jan. 2, 2005  Money isn’t just dollars and cents. The ancient Aztecs used chocolate for money and Yap Islanders used 500-pound stones! So what is money and how does it work? Now visitors of all ages can explore the history, science and culture behind money in Moneyville. This new, highly interactive temporary exhibit immerses visitors in the familiar and fascinating subject of money to build math skills and promote economic literacy in a fun environment. Visitors enter Moneyville and embark on an exciting hands-on tour through a money factory, an anti-counterfeiting lab, a bank, a shopping district, a stock market and an international shipping dock. As participants engage in games and simulations, they discover economic concepts, math skills and problem-solving strategies that can help them in real-life decisions. Exhibit content meets national math and economics standards. Activities:The Money Factory Explore the history, science and technology behind money. Follow its evolution from the earliest coins to e-commerce and investigate the barter system. See how money is made today and make your own "money." Discover security measures used in U.S. currency as you work with high-tech tools to distinguish real money from counterfeit. [Details]  To Market to MarketGain an understanding of markets, prices, supply and demand. Run a virtual lemonade stand and see how long you can stay in business. Test your skills as an investor in the simulated stock market. Find out how well you do as a checkout clerk making change for your customers. In the Kids Market, younger children can sort, count, group, weigh and buy goods using play money, cash registers and produce scales. [Details]  Dollars and SenseDiscover strategies for making sound economic decisions in the context of everyday life using math skills and concepts, such as estimation, calculation, percentages and problem solving. Explore money management, learn the real cost of credit, find out what it means to be a smart shopper, balance a household budget and see how the cost of living has changed over time. [Details] Global Trade Explore the role of trade and international markets, cultures and foreign currency exchange. See how wealth is distributed around the world. Guess the mystery imports inside shipping crates, view a display of families and their possessions from around the world and discover where clothing is manufactured by reading the label inside your shirt. [Details]  Fun Facts About Money Sources: Buy Tickets Online Moneyville was made possible by the generous support of the National Science Foundation, the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation and The NASDAQ Stock Market Educational Foundation, Inc. The exhibit was created and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. MONEYOPOLIS is a registered trademark of Ernst & Young. The MONEYVILLE trademark is used under license.
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