Over 20 games have been created and posted here by the US Mint. Dive for coins, count money and much more in these engaging games designed for younger students.

How does the government raise money to fund government agencies like the EPA? Through taxes. This instructional activity looks at the different taxes that are paid by US citizens and how the money is used for things such as cleaning up...

Get the facts on the earliest forms of money and the origins of the U.S dollar, discover which country created the first paper money, and find out how the Inca built a great empire without using money.

Find the total value when given an amount of coins or dollars. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

In this instructional activity, students identify coins, describe their attributes, learn their value, and count like coins. Students view an interactive web instructional activity that provides practice. Concepts are taught using songs,...

Practice word problems counting money.

Many students come to third grade needing to review and/or be retaught counting money and making change. This lesson will begin with a review of counting money. It will then introduce making change.This lesson plan was created as a...

Read the complete history of current circulating coins. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of these coins.

This site is extremely informative for teaching children the value of saving money. "You will write a persuasive letter telling why people use savings bonds as a way to save their money."

Memorize these poems to help you remember which US coin is which, and how much each coin is worth. There are several fun poems for each coin.

Great WebQuest for you to discover information about the history of U.S. coins. You will also learn about the choice of symbols used and then get to design your own coin.

Provides an overview of the development of the nation's money. Learn about the history of US currency, the creation of the dollar, and why the First Bank of the United States was established.

What impact did the September 11, 2001 attacks have on the economy of the US and the global economy? This CNN Money article, written the day after the attack, assesses the already fragile condition of the US economy and speculates what...

Students read two online stories that introduce them to the elements of a budget and show that a successful budget balances money coming in (income) with money going out (expenses and savings). Follow-up activities point out the value of...

Short explanation of currency used in Virginia in the 1700's.

After reading the book "Pigs Will Be Pigs" by Amy Axelrod, students will practice how to add money. They will practice how to spend money without spending more than they have in their budget.

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In this lesson, students will handle money by opening a cash fund, arranging the money in a cash drawer, make change, and reconcile the cash drawer at the end of a business day. After learning the procedure for handling and reconciling...

CNN article discussing the origins of the 2001 recession. According to Bush and his administration, the US was already in recession when they came to power in January 2001.

Learn how Reagan's administration was embroiled in scandal when it came to light that the United States had sold weapons to Iran and funneled the money to Nicaraguan rebels.

This resource offers free access to stock quotes on a daily basis. There are other analytical information such as bearish/bullish trends of the stock .

In this interactive game, students add money and drag a puzzle piece to the correct answer.

In this interactive game, students round money to 5 cents, 10 cents, or 100 cents by dragging a puzzle piece the the correct answer and revealing a picture when finished.

This is a money counting game with three levels of difficulty.