Money Matter$
*This course is intended for students in lower elementary grades.
Class Schedule
9:00-11:00 am PST
Friday, July 17th
A 15-minute break will be built into class.
Note: Classes are listed in HST, click below to convert time to your time zone.
Course Overview
Long before credit cards and digital wallets, people traded shells, salt, and cattle to get what they needed. The story of money is one of humanity's most fascinating adventures — and in this course, students will follow that story from its earliest origins all the way to the financial systems that shape the world around them today.
Through lively discussion, hands-on activities, and real-world examples, students will explore how money was invented, why it took so many different forms across different civilizations, and how modern concepts like credit, interest, and banking came to be.
Student Outcomes:
- Understand how money evolved across human history, from bartering to digital currency
- Explore the mechanics of credit, interest, and borrowing in everyday life
- Recognize how financial systems connect to broader historical and societal events
Student Experience
Pattern Seeker
Economist
Researcher
Your Teacher: Katie Kelly
Katie Kelly has worked as a teacher and educational consultant for over 16 years in independent and public schools, including 7 years at the Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA. She received her Master’s in Elementary Education at USC Rossier School of Education with a Certification in Gifted Education . She has continued to be passionate about politics surrounding gifted education and the challenges of meeting the needs of gifted learners, and is currently the Director of Learning at Cresconova.
