Money Doesn't Grow on Trees

Money doesn’t grow on trees. This lesson introduces students to four ways people get money—they find it, win it, receive it as a gift or earn it. Finding, winning and receiving money often depend on chance and luck. Most people get money by earning it.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you won a million dollars on a television game show? Or maybe someone would give you a lot of money as a gift? Of all the people you know, how many people have been so lucky? Most people get their money by working for it. If you need some extra money, earning it is usually the best route to choose.

Discuss the following:

1. How many people do you know who have won money in a contest or by gambling? Do you know anyone who has lost money by gambling?

2. Why do you think newspapers and television reporters make a big deal when someone wins a lot of money in a lottery or contest?

3. If you found a wallet or money, how could you find the owner?

4. When is it okay to keep money found?

5. On what special occasions do people get money as a gift?

6. How do most people get their money?

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