Students collect pennies to donate to charity and calculate the number of pennies.  For this penny counting lesson, students group pennies in tens and count how many dollars and cents they have.  Students read a book about...

Students use the Launchball computer site to complete a game for magnetic pennies. For this magnetism lesson, students visit the given link to discover the properties of magnetism using magnets and pennies.

This lesson plan for coin identification is aimed at Kindergarten and First Grade. Lots of activities, suggestions and other resources are also available.