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Money and Math

For Teachers 4th
Not only will your young Spanish speakers develop shopping/ money vocabulary, they'll practice basic math as well! This plan will take no longer than 10-15 minutes and just has learners look at different products and do simple math. If...
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Groupon Math: Dollars or Cents

For Students 9th
In this coupon math worksheet, 9th graders read two coupons and answer 4 questions about how the coupons work. Students must write written responses to explain problems with the coupons.
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Science of Money

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe oxidation reaction in the lab using copper pennies. In this chemistry activity, students examine a $1 dollar bill and record their observations. They explain how to identify counterfeit money using the iodine test.
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Fraction Conversions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students convert between fractions, decimals, and percents using money. In this conversions lesson plan, students play with a mock store in class.
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Counting Using Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders count fake money by grouping like coins together. For this counting lesson plan, 2nd graders complete worksheets provided in this lesson.
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Count And Add Nickels

For Teachers 1st
This math lesson focuses on coins - specifically the nickel. Students use plastic nickles in order to gain practice counting by fives, and adding amounts of cents. Students complete a worksheet where they tally up different amounts of...
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Making Change

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Young scholars make change from play money they use based on prices mentioned in a book they read. In this making change lesson plan, students use subtraction to find their change amount.
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Money Issued

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore economic issues. In this economics lesson, 4th graders read Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and discuss how Alexander wasted his money. Students write about a time when they made a poor money decision.
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Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the story Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and discuss money issues. In this money lesson plan, 4th graders create a budget.
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Money Pit

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders make a list of aspects of our culture found on a penny, and then observe another object based on another culture. In this culture lesson plan, 6th graders take their new object and research that culture.
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Growing Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students establish a garden business. In this building a business lesson, students investigate how to create and build a business. Students build a business of selling plants and become entrepreneurs.
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First Grade Mathematics Quiz

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math quiz activity, student complete multiple choice problems about money, shapes, patterns, and more. Students complete 15 problems total.
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Super Cents

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study money amounts less than a dollar. In this math instructional activity, 2nd graders practice counting coins. Students read various stories and discuss how money was used in the stories.
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Mental Math and Money Problems

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this money worksheet, students find the total cost of buying items by adding European money using mental math. Students complete 12 problems.
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It Pays to Spell

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, students write their spelling words and connect each letter to a value of money and add up the amount for the words. Students complete 6 problems.
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Brain Teaser - Wallet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this logic activity, students solve a word problem using logic about having money and spending 1/5 of it. Students complete 1 problem.
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Word Problems and Bar Models

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this word problems activity, students solve word problems using bar models about money, days on a farm, and more. Students complete 6 problems total.
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Solving Money Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this money worksheet, students solve problems where they add amounts of money in addition problems and finding the total cost of items. Students complete 8 problems.
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Euros, Part Two

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this money worksheet, students add up the money that is represented in Euros. Students complete 6 problems on this worksheet.
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Brain Teaser - Pay Day

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about money someone will receive. Students complete 1 problem.
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Let's Learn About Money

For Students 1st - 6th
In this money learning exercise, students count the coins in 12 different boxes. Students write the total amount of each collection of coins on the lines provided.
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Using Calculators to Solve Problems with Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders solve math problems.  In this calculator lesson plan, 2nd graders practice typing money amounts into a calculator and use the calculator to solve math problems involving money.
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Decimal Notation for Pennies and Dimes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write money in decimal form. In this money lesson, 2nd graders discuss the value of coins and find the placement of the decimal in writing the amount. They find the fractional parts of coins in a dollar. 
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Introduction of the Quarter

For Teachers K
Students discuss the quarter. In this money lesson plan, students find the value and characteristics of the quarter. They see how many pennies it takes to equal one quarter.