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Economics

Let's explore the science of transactions!

A town with no money yet. Your child swaps, earns, saves and borrows, and finds out what free things really cost.

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Mansa Musa

Emperor of Mali, about 1280 to 1337

Mansa Musa was one of the richest people in history and gave much of it away. He asks what something is worth, and what you give up to get it.

An AI character inspired by Mansa Musa, not the real person.

What’s inside

3 courses, lesson by lesson

13 modules in the curriculum

  1. 01

    Money and work

    • Swapping
    • The coin
    • Work
    • Why some earn more
    • The price
  2. 02

    Saving and borrowing

    • Saving
    • Regular costs
    • Borrowing
    • Bad luck
  3. 03

    Is it free?

    • Free
    • The scratch card in the game
    • The recommendation
    • The bill
Levels:Swapping and moneyEarning, prices and savingBorrowing and hidden costs

A sample lesson, about 10 minutes

A lesson with Mansa Musa

  1. 1

    No money yet

    There is no money in this town. How do people get their things?

  2. 2

    Swap after swap

    How many swaps does it take on Monday before you have rope?

  3. 3

    Stuck

    How will you get rope when there is no money?

  4. 4

    Make it easier

    What would make swapping easier?

Skills to grow towards

What your child practises

  • Explains why money makes trading easier than swapping

  • Saves towards a goal and for bad luck

  • Spots hidden payments in something that looks free

Questions from parents

No. Every lesson includes the choice not to buy.

Goes well with

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