A+ Math Money Flashcards
http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/flashcards/money
Great practice recognizing and counting United States bills and coins!
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) SmartStartTM
http://www.cibc.com/smartstart/
CIBC’s web site states its purpose this way: “This site is all about money - how to save it, how to invest it and even how to spend it wisely.” A few games like “The Allowance Room” and “ The Great Treasure Hunt” are offered. Tips and articles for kids on money management (i.e. saving for college) are listed and broken out by age group.
The Euro 2002 Site
http://euro.pearl-online.com/English/index_gb.html
The Euro 2002 site answers questions regarding the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). It serves to make those who are new to the subject (including young visitors) aware of the changes that will result from the introduction of EMU in 1999. Kids will appreciate the “Principal Questions Asked By The Children” and the currency converter.
Firstar Corporation’s Escape from Knab
http://www.escapefromknab.com/
“ You've guessed the correct number of sand grains on a 25 mile long beach in Australia and won a one-way ticket to the planet Knab. While rocketing through space toward Knab you learn that the beings there, although friendly, emit a foul smell and leave a slippery slime trail as they move about. You also discover that the next rocket back to Earth doesn't blast off until the Fourth of July, and a ticket costs $10,000! Earn and save enough money on the planet Knab in order to buy your return ticket to Earth on July 4th.” This space adventure will have kids learning about important money management tools and concepts between giggles.
Independent Means (formerly An Income of Her Own)
http://www.anincomeofherown.com
Independent Means wants to be “your first stop for news on starting a business; making, saving, and growing money; figuring out how to use money to make a better world (a.k.a. philanthropy!); and networking with mentors.” The site contains a virtual version of the board game of the same name – the “game with entreprenuerial spirit!” There are also places to ask questions and links to other web sites such as Camp$tart-Up.
Kidsway Times
An online kids magazine with lots of articles and activities on starting and running a business. Their slogan, “Keeping you informed about business, careers, finance and entrepreneurship for people 8 to 18” says it all.
LavaMind’s Games for Learning
http://www.lavamind.com/edu.html
In “Gazillionare,” kids run a trading company in outer space! Kids make decisions about their company while learning about business strategies such as supply and demand. Adjustable complexity levels help this game appeal to a broad age group. Information on other games available through LavaMind is provided.
Sovereign Bank’s Kids Bank
The site contains a tutorial explaining the fundamentals of banking to children. There is also an introduction for parents. Kids can ask questions on a bulletin board by email using the popup form. A games link lets kids take quizzes about money. (The questions are good for any age.) You can score yourself and find out the answers to those that you missed.
Young Americans Education Foundation and Bank
Established in 1987, this is the only state-chartered bank for young people under the age of 22. Information about balancing a checkbook, how interest on savings is calculated and other useful advice is given.
YoungBiz.com
Youngbiz asserts that “Business is not just for adults anymore.” It seeks to make young people more informed about business, investing and entrepreneurial matters. Three companies that kids are likely to know about are profiled each week. Links also make it possible to check out the daily state of the stock market and to look up business and financial terms and concepts. YoungBiz shows kids how they are already business and economics experts by fitting the skills they already have with the world of economics around them.