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Curated OER

Complete the Sentences

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this sentence completion activity, students read the sentences and select the best option to complete each example. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Curated OER

Past Simple Tense

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this verb tense activity, learners complete a crossword puzzle of past tense verbs, complete sentences, use pictures to write where people were in past situations and put verbs in present or past simple tense.
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Curated OER

The Making of a Good Friend

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the text of the Ethics of the Fathers. They decide which characteristics would make a better friend. They evaluate the actions of others around them and write a poem with a partner about sharing.
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Curated OER

Recycling for Raptors

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write persuasive letters in support of the Recycling for Raptors campaign. They review raptor groups and names and categorize the raptor species and the groups which they belong. They research businesses, schools, and...
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Curated OER

Adopt a Highway

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a letter to a community company asking for a donation to their adopt a highway project. In the letter, they include the reasons they want to adopt the highway and thank they store for their time. They word process the...
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Curated OER

City Spotlights

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover the names and history of cities in San Mateo county. Using the Internet, they research the history of their city and share their information with their classmates. They also write an essay in which they reference...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: What Is Currency? Lessons From Historic Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
From the Smithsonian, this site offers lessons and resources on currency, its use (in the form of gold dust, salt, or metal objects) as an instrument of trade in historic Africa, and its requirements as an instrument of trade in the...
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University of Missouri

Wise Pockets: Personal Finance Lesson Plans, Grades 3 6

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
The Wise Pockets World Schoolhouse presents a dozen lesson plans based on children's books and teaching money management. All include lesson descriptions, cross-curricular connections, instructional objectives, activity sheets,...
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Scholastic

Scholastic Lesson Plan: Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich..

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This multipart lesson plan the cost of opportunities when you have limited resources. It uses the hilarious children's book, "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst to drive the lesson home.
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Other

International Monetary Fund: All About Money [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A valuable resource for educators who are teaching their students about money. A series of lesson plans cover everything from the different forms of currency over time, to trade and economic growth and exchange. Activities and games are...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: What Shape Is Money? Money Doesn't Have to Be Round or Rectangular

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pigs, rice, nuts, teeth, eggs, feathers - these are all types of currency! This lesson plan discusses different types of objects that can be used as currency and students will decide what qualities make an effective currency. Included...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Buy a Bond, James: A Lesson on Us Savings Bonds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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."
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: What Is Money? [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan is designed to help children understand the problems which arise from the bartering system so they appreciate the role money has in society.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Do I Look Like I'm Made of Money?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
One of the most common replies given by parents when their children ask for money is "Do I look like I'm made of Money?" This lesson is designed to educate students about the need for money as a generally accepted medium of exchange. The...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Building Block Barter Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plan for 3 - 5 graders about the advantages of using money instead of bartering.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Compare Money Amounts

For Students 1st - 3rd
This interactive lesson teaches how to compare money amounts step by step.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Time, Money, and Temperature Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Money, time, and temperature are developed through several lessons. These topics of measurement are explained with suggested lessons, evaluations, instructional methods, and resources.
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Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Lessons: Grades 3 6

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Four fiancial literacy lessons on allowances, money responsibility, saving, and comparison shopping. Lessons can be evaluated separately or as a group.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: I'm Into Money!!!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Estimating and Counting Money

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The purpose of this lesson from the Illinois Institute of Technology is to review estimating and rounding to the nearest dollar as well as gain skills and practice in counting money. The students will define the meaning of estimate and...
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Aaa Math Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
AAA Math's interactive tutorials and lessons assist students grades K-8 improve their understanding of a wide range of arithmetic topics. Students are provided with immediate feedback as they complete the "Learn," "Practice," and "Play"...
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Other

Federal Bank of Richmond: My Money

For Students 3rd - 5th
For elementary students, this booklet of activities teaches basic money skills and concepts. Includes lesson plans.
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Online Learning Haven

Fun Social Studies: How Money Began

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief history of the barter system and how coins and currency came into use. Includes links to related topics on the use of money.
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University of Missouri

University of Missouri: Wise Pockets: Four Dollars and Fifty Cents

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
This is a instructional activity geared towards elementary level students. Using the book Four Dollars and Fifty Cents by Eric Kimmel, the teacher instructs students about the terms creditor, debtor, collateral, credit, and credit...

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