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Episode 310: Snelfu Snafu - Part 2

Episode 310: Snelfu Snafu - Part 2

Math Topic Spending Money
The Big Idea To spend money wisely, compare the amount of money you have with the cost of the things you need to be sure you can afford your purchases.
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Episode Description It's the CyberSquad's biggest challenge ever - Hacker is in complete control of Cyberspace! Jackie, Matt, Inez and Digit must find a way to bring Motherboard back to power and oust Hacker. Slider's "Syncolator" invention is the answer...but some of the pieces are missing. With limited funds, the kids must go to various cybersites and purchase the necessary parts, wheeling and dealing with the nefarious owners, learning to spend their money wisely in the process. If they run out of money before the Syncolator can be fixed, Hacker will toss Motherboard's last hope for recovery into a black hole where it will be lost forever.
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For RealBianca's Good Deed (Available Online Soon)
Working as a cashier, Bianca realizes she's given a customer too little change. Taking a number of cab rides, she goes on a chase to track down the customer, only to run out of money she needs for the cab fare back to work.
Math message: When you spend money, always count your change.
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Printed Material The Snelfu Snafu Workshop Activity Kit
In this workshop, kids become cyber shoppers, savers and spenders as they explore important concepts rooted in financial literacy. Includes a fun board game.

Make a Buzz Bank
Is this money for saving or spending? This bank helps kids decide.

View, Do and Read: Make a Savings Diary
Use this to keep track of how money adds up.

View, Do and Read: Let's Go Shopping
Track spending at the supermarket.


Online Games The Quest
Practice earning, saving and spending as you search Cyberspace for the objects needed to save Motherboard. Be careful what you buy and show that you Know Your Dough!
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