Computing · Stage 4

Money-Wise Online

Online life — some taps online cost real money, so ask a trusted grown-up first

✦ Computing📘 Stage 4 · S4⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 8–9★ Free to start

I can understand online costs and ask first.

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Kavi Almost Buys 500 Gold Coins

Kavi was playing a free game when a shiny button popped up: "Buy 500 gold coins — only $4.99!" Kavi's wing hovered over it. "It's just one tap," Kavi thought. But then Kavi remembered: that tap would spend real money from Grandma's card, not pretend coins. "The game was free to start," said Kavi, "but buying coins costs money." So instead of tapping, Kavi went to find Grandma. "May I buy these coins?" Grandma smiled. "Good owl for asking first. Online, a tap can spend money — so we always check with a grown-up before we buy."

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What your child will learn

1Taps that spend real moneySome buttons online spend real money, even in a free app. Tap each one to hear how it can cost.

2"Free" game, or free but it costs?A game can be free to download and still have buttons that cost real money inside. Tap each card to hear the difference.

3Costs real money, or free to do?Some taps spend real money and need a grown-up's okay. Other taps are free. Put each one in the right box.

4A button says "Buy now — $4.99"Kavi is playing and a button pops up to buy coins for real money. Predict the money-wise choice, then reveal.

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A peek inside

Kavi's game was free to download. Does that mean nothing in it can cost money?

free to start can still sell coins, gems or extras inside

Try this at home: A button that buys coins or gems inside a game for real money is called an ____ purchase.

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