Remember: Shells, beads and salt were money in some places. A good money is small, lasts, and is something everyone agrees to accept.
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Nia and the shellsNia lived by the sea, and she found small, smooth shells called cowries. People far inland found a cowrie rare and lovely. At a busy market, Nia wanted a bag of grain. "I will take shells," said the seller. "Everyone here does." Nia handed over five shells, and the seller handed over the grain. Why shells? Everyone knew what a shell was worth, a cowrie fits in a pocket, and it does not rot or rust. Far away, Tobo led camels carrying blocks of salt. Salt was hard to find where he was going, so people valued it. He swapped one block of salt for a string of beads. Shells, beads and salt were all money in some places. Money is something everyone agrees to accept.
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Why did the seller take Nia's shells?
😋Shells taste sweet🐚Everyone at that market knew what a shell was worth🏋️Shells are very heavy
2
Nia buys a pot and a fish. The pot costs 4 shells and the fish costs 2. She pays shells.
3
A cowrie shell does not rot or rust.
TrueFalse
4
Circle every thing that would work as money.
🐚A cowrie shell🐟A fresh fish📿A string of beads🧊An ice cube🪨A big rock
5
Join each thing to why it is not good money.
1A fresh fish
2An ice cube
3A big rock
Ait melts
Bit goes off
Cit is too heavy to carry
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Cloth costs 6 shells and a fish costs 2 shells. Cloth costs more shells.
Count, fix and think
7
Nia has 10 shells. She pays 5 for grain and 4 for a pot. She has shell left.
8
Number Nia's day.
Nia asks for a bag of grain
Nia carries her basket to the market
Nia hands over five shells
Nia finds cowries on the beach
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Tobo says: every place used the very same thing as money. Is he right?
YesNo
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Money is something everyone to accept.
agreesrefusesforgets
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Why was salt valued where Tobo was going?
🧂It was hard to find there🏋️It was very heavy🪙It was shaped like a coin
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Write one small thing children swap today. Why does everyone want it?
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Draw Nia's basket with the 5 shells she pays for the grain.
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