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Summer is all about fun. But
did you know you can do so
much more than watch TV?
Take this quick quiz to make
sure you’re not missing out.
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Welcome to summer! School is out
and you may be spending more time
at home. If you’re watching more
TV than usual, you’ll see a lot of
commercials. Ads can be funny,
but watch out. They’re secretly
trying to get you to spend your money.
ARE YOU HAVING
ENOUGH FUN??
Don’t fall for these
advertising tricks:
a) Ride my bike
b) Play with sidewalk chalk
c) Start a lemonade stand
d) All of the above
THE CELEBRITY SELL
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1
Did you know that celebrities get paid to star in commercials?
This is called an endorsement. Advertisers think people will
want to buy their product if a famous person endorses it.
THE MUSIC BEAT
2
What’s the best
summer activity?
a) Playing with friends
b) Face painting
c) Hunting for bugs
d) All of the above
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REDDY’S TIP: Don’t buy a product just because
your favorite celebrity says you should.
Advertisers use popular music in commercials. They hope
that if you hear your favorite song, you’ll buy the product.
Instead of watching
TV, I can…?
On hot days, you
should always…?
a) Have a water balloon fight
b) Go to the beach or lake
c) Run through the sprinklers
d) All of the above
REDDY’S TIP: If you want to hear your
favorite song, stream it online for free.
THE LITTLE LIE
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d 2.) d 3.) d
REDDY’S TIP: When you see a commercial
that seems amazing, ask yourself:
Is it real or make-believe?
Answers: 1.
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Some ads use little lies to make their products seem
more exciting. For example, a commercial may show
a toy car that turns you into a NASCAR racer. Sounds
pretty cool, but it’s just not true.
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KNOW YOUR DOUGH
ow
ACROSS
3. One penny equals one
5. Five pennies equals one
6. The smallest coin
8. Face on $100 bill
9. This bird is on the back
of a quarter
See how well you kn
your dollars and cents.
down
1. George Washington’s coin
2. His face is on the nickel
4. Abraham Lincoln’s coin
6. Four quarters equals one
7. Half dollar president’s initials
Answers:
Across: (3) cent, (5) nickel, (6) dime, (8)
Franklin, (9) eagle. Down: (1) quarter, (2)
Jefferson, (4) penny, (6) dollar, (7) JFK
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you! You’ll find cool
Googolplex has tons of fun stuff—just for
gers. Take a look:
games, puzzles and activities for Jr. Ran
MIXED-UP MOOLAH
! See if you
Money-making machines have gone mad
together.
can tell which 2 bills or coins are mixed
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TOY STORE MEMORY QUemb
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and rem
Can you look at a picture of a toy store
to the test!
toys
of
love
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everything? This quiz puts you
BANNER SCRAMBLE
got mixed up! You’ll
Oh no! The banners in the credit union
sort them out.
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dle schoolers).
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