The Coin Arc Was a Valuable Experience

It's pretty incredible when you take a six-week journey with eight 11 and 12-year-olds through an arc entitled "Coin" and you spend the majority of your time talking about personal value and social currency. We explored symbols of value, both those which are recognized by the masses and those we find value in individually. We wandered through the streets of the Financial District and the galleries of the SFMoMA. Taking advantage of the high supply and low demand for Giants game tickets, we took in a baseball game and a collection of baseballs. We designed our own dollar bills after exploring those from all around the globe. We found math in money in everyday life and even more when traveling the globe, converting international currencies. And as all middle schoolers enjoy, we shared our opinions and formulated arguments...just ask them if they think America should get rid of the penny.Here is a visual journey of our Coin Arc exploration: