What you'll learn
- How barter worked and where it failed
- What makes something good money
- How banks store money and lend it out
- Why money today is built on trust
- How inflation changes what money buys
What's inside
- Swap it!
- Things everyone wanted
- The first coins
- Paper money
- Goldsmiths become banks
- Money built on trust
- Where new money comes from
- Why prices go up
- Money goes digital
- Money Master quiz (8 questions)
About this adventure
An open explorer for curious minds. Jump between chapters on a timeline, try each activity, and read short notes alongside the scene.
It covers the same journey as The Story of Money, from barter to digital payments, but lets older children choose their own path.
Questions and answers
How is this different from The Story of Money?
The Story of Money guides you step by step. The Explorer lets you choose any chapter and explore freely, with a little more reading.
Is there a quiz?
Yes. The last chapter is a quiz so you can check what you learned.
