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X-WR-CALNAME:Moneyville in Houston at Children's Museum-Houston - Even
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SUMMARY:Moneyville
DESCRIPTION:  Ancient Aztecs used chocolate. Yap Islanders used 500-lb
	 stones. The value of money is truly in the eye of the beholder! Follo
	w the money trail and embark on an electrifying trip to Moneyville. De
	buting Sept. 27\, 2008 through Jan. 18\, 2009\, this pulsating "city" 
	will show you how money makes the world go ‘round as you visit the h
	istory and culture behind today's economic concepts. Because no matter
	 what you call it-"cheese"\, "moolah"\, "greens" or "Benjamins"\, ever
	yone around the world is working to make some more "dough"\, or figuri
	ng out how to get a bigger bang for their buck! Recent financial woes\
	, such as the home mortgage crisis and rising costs of gas and groceri
	es\, have revealed the harsh reality of how money affects and shapes t
	he way we live. The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literac
	y says the average high school graduate can't even balance a checkbook
	\, has little understanding of earning\, spending\, saving and investi
	ng concepts\, and learns about it entirely through trial and error! Sh
	ow Me The Money! Moneyville uses the alluring subject of money to buil
	d math skills and promote economic literacy in an immersive setting. I
	t creates opportunities for kids to develop an understanding of financ
	es through role-play and involvement in interactive challenges. This c
	olorful metropolis includes a bank\, a store\, an anti-counterfeiting 
	lab\, a stock market and even a shipping dock! Kids can use whiz-bang 
	computer technology to expand their knowledge of basic financial conce
	pts. They can start a business from scratch running a virtual lemonade
	 stand\, or hit it big and "invest" in the stock market. They'll even 
	put their face on a million dollar bill! Eye-popping graphics and enga
	ging hands-on activities will give kids a tour of how money is made\, 
	spent\, earned and saved. It'll bring into the spotlight that money is
	 all about making choices and learning from the consequences of those 
	choices. They'll leave the exhibit with valuable problem-solving skill
	s to use on a daily basis. By taking a stroll through the history\, sc
	ience and culture behind monetary systems\, they'll start to see money
	 in a whole new way\; its usage\, and how it connects people around th
	e world.  Venue:Children's Museum of Houston Address: 1500 Binz Housto
	n\, TX 77004 Phone:713-522-1138 URL:http://www.cmhouston.org Start Dat
	e:September 27\, 2008 End Date:January 18\, 2009\n
LOCATION:Children's Museum-Houston @ 1500 Binz Street, Houston, Texas 
	77077 United States
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