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Money is such a common part of daily life that lots of people don't even think about it. That's a mistake. You need to think about something before you can take good care of it. And you must take good care of money to afford important things throughout your life. If you start now, you will be able to make the right decisions when you become an adult.

What is money? Every person has something they do well, but nobody can do everything on their own. So each produces what they do best and sets aside some for others who may need that item or service. To make it fair, they trade something of equal value in return. In the olden days, people would use shells, stones or metals for trade. Over time, a standard form of currency took shape. We call that money. These sites will teach you important things about money.

It takes a lot of different government agencies to make money and keep it circulating. And they want you to know all about it. Check them out!

Travel to Planet Orange to explore the world of money!

Learn all about money! Design your own bill and learn how to spot counterfeit money. Learn how to make money and find lots of fun facts about money.

The games and puzzles at kidsfinance.com will teach you all about money.

Play these neat games or watch cool cartoons to learn about coins - brought to you by the U.S. Mint!

VENUS
Second Planet from the Sun
LENGTH OF ONE ROTATION (day): 243 Earth days
ORBITAL PERIOD (year): 225 Earth days
COMPOSITION: Iron core and molten rocky mantle, similar to Earth.
MOONS: None
FUN FACT: The atmosphere of Venus is too hot and deadly for humans to explore. The atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide. Its clouds are filled with sulfuric acid. It's the closest planet to Earth so looks the brightest in the sky.