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Show Me The Money

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the value of U.S. money. For this money lesson, 3rd graders print out pictures of money from the Internet and create play money. The students will play a game in which they display the amount of money called out by...
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How Much Money?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders count money.  In this money lesson, 6th graders count sets of coins and dollar bills.  During specified activities, they total orders and calculate the amont of change a customer should receive.  Students...
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Value Of Money

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read the book "Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday," along with their teacher and take away coins as they follow along with the story. In this money and counting lesson, students get meaningful practice in the art of...
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Alexander Used to Be Rich

For Teachers K - 2nd
Reading Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, launches this lesson appropriate for children who recognize coins and have been introduced to coin values. Using addition and subtraction skills, the class tracks Alexander’s spending...
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Buckets of Bucks for World Hunger

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners participate in a nonprofit organization activity for hunger outreach problems. In this service project lesson, students practice counting coins, complete a service project for a hunger outreach, discuss nutrition and healthy...
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Buggin' Out (Identifying and Adding Amounts of Money)

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore consumer math by participating in estimate exercises. In this currency lesson, students identify and define each piece of U.S. currency and their value to the monetary system. Students complete several money worksheets...
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Money Math

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore a story about a room decoration activity to learn about measurements and area. In this measurement lesson, students listen to a story about a boy who is redecorating his bedroom. Students discuss the story and work in...
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Counting Money

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover the importance of economics through Shel Silverstein's poem Smart. Students are introduced to the concept of earning money and using money to purchase necessary items, after becoming familiar with U.S. money.
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Practical Money Skills

Saving and Investing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learn the difference between saving money and investing money, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each. Kids review banking and personal finance terms before studying the different ways that people can reach their financial...
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Lemonade Stand: Making Money the Old-Fashioned Way

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars run their own lemonade stand and are to figure out what to sell the lemonade at to gain the maximum profit.
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Money Madness

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review coins and their values. In this coin recognition lesson, 2nd graders review the coin values as they read 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein. Students use class computer demonstrations to identify the coin's names, worth,...
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Cent Sense

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify money values. In this money lesson, students sort and group coins by value and investigate the cost of supplies needed for a snack. Students prepare snacks for a snack sale.
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How Many Pennies?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners estimate the number of pennies it takes to fill outlines of various basic shapes.
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Imaginary Wealth and a Magazine Article

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore economics by writing a fictitious news article. In this personal wealth lesson, students participate in a role-playing activity in which the year is 2025 and they must write an article about their extremely wealthy...
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Budgeting 101

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify various sources of income and discern between needs and wants as they also learn to create a personal budget.  In this personal budget lesson plan, student understand financial scenarios as they relate to different...
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Tzedakah: How Can We Help?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify nutritious meals and the prices of a healthy meal. In this nutritious meals lesson, students work in small groups and plan a menu for a nutritious meal. Students figure the total cost of the meal and collect money to...
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Robin Hood: England's Man of Mystery

For Teachers 5th
Students study the tale of Robin Hood to further their knowledge of character traits, improve their vocabularies, and increase their knowledge of the Medieval Ages. In this Robin Hood lesson, students complete 14 lessons that help them...
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Reno's Dilemma

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explain proportions as it relates to principle and interest. They use proportions to explain relationships and analyze relationships by identifying patterns.
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Unit Pricing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore unit pricing to determine the best buy for their money. In this personal finance lesson, students calculate cost per wear examples and create a list of criteria for picking clothes. Students visit a story and use their...
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Census 2000: Future focus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students recognize the importance of the census. They identify specific concerns of different population groups. They design an advertisement for Census 2000.
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Our Daily Five

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the food pyramid through a class discussion, hands-on experience with food items, and a floor game that helps them to identify the food group involved. Lesson extensions include the use of play money, art, and dance.
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Readers Who Struggle Can Learn From Wonderful Teacher/Student Created On-Level Reading Projects

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars create their own books. In this book making lesson, students pick a subject and take photographs of it. They use these photographs to write their own story using their sight words. 
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You've Gotta Have a Gimmick!: A Lesson in Junk Food Advertising

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine marketing techniques used in television and magazine snack food ads. They analyze and discuss Internet kids clubs, complete various handouts that examine ads for food, and create a commercial for a food product.
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Economic Market Pain

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read and discuss article, and write an interpretation of the message for a class newspaper.