Have your class create wish lists in order to practice money-management skills. Learners make a list of items they would like to buy. Then they do research on the Internet to identify the price of each item. And, finally, they add up the...

Learners discuss how to spend money wisely. In this consumer math lesson, students read the book, Mr. Popper's Penguins and discuss how much it costs to take care of a pet. Learners complete a worksheet to calculate the total cost of pet...

First graders shop for a bag of cookies using toy money. In teams, they choose which variety to buy and decides which bills and coins are necessary to buy the bag of cookies and a cashier makes change. They tally the cookies purchased...

In this money addition worksheet, young scholars solve a total of 15 money math addition problems, adding the dollar amounts and circling the total.

Challenge scholars to plan a vacation with a $5,000 budget. Learners review costs of transportation, meals, and entertainment while considering the number of people and destination. Worksheets provide information and...

Here is a fascintating lesson which relates how the motto "In God We Trust" came to appear on all US currency. It turns out that a man from Arkansas came up with the idea and petioned his congressman and President Eisenhower himself to...

A quick activity to test the knowledge of your learners on adding and subtracting with decimals. They must calculate how much Jayden spent at the store and how much money he has remaining.  

In this money and change worksheet, students read about multiplying with money, then solve 4 problems, estimating first. Students then study 3 charts and write number sentences.

Second graders explore the American monetary system by utilizing different denominations. In this currency lesson plan, 2nd graders participate in a die rolling activity in which they collect coins based on the rolled number. Students...

Fifth graders work in groups to practice adding decimals. In this adding decimals lesson, 5th graders call out different money amounts to each other and mentally add the coins called out. Students take turns calling out and adding the...

Students practice identifying coins and their values. In this money identification lesson, students play a game, where they toll a coin, determine the value, and compare totals to win.

First graders study money, banks, and getting interest on money. In this consumer math activity, 1st graders listen to Stan and Jan Berenstain's, Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money. They use the concepts in the book to discuss...

Learners explore counting money. In this money counting and gingerbread house construction instructional activity, students use a calculator to determine how much and what type of candy they can buy given 25 cents.  Learners...

Second graders add and subtract coins, decide which coins to use to purchase an item, and compare values of sets of coins.

Second graders explore how to incorporate a new type of technology, the cash register and/or a calculator, as a motivational tool for solving real life problems. They practice estimating money and counting back change from $20.00.

Students practice making change, and adding and subtracting money. In this money lesson, students listen to a reading of The Big Buck Adventure by Shelley Gil. They access teacher assigned web sites to practice making change, adding...

Little ones identify the US quarter and explore the concept of one-fourth or one-quarter. Using real coins or coin manipulatives, they divide a square piece of paper into quarters, discuss halves and quarters, and create a design that...

Fifth graders discover how saving money can apply to their lives. In this personal finance lesson, 5th graders use the book The Leaves in October, as a conversation starter on income, savings and setting goals. Students explore the...

Young scholars plan a trip.  In this trip planning lesson, students use a map to find where they would like to visit with a pretend family of 4. They get a specific amount of money and time and need to decide where they will stay...

Third graders practice using money. For this estimation lesson, 3rd graders show their ability to figure out the cost of lunch. Students then set up a "store" and students choose the products and estmate the cost. Students visit...

Fourth graders implement real life application of money, problem solving, economics, and consumer awareness.  In this three week economics unit, 4th graders operate a business, write checks, balance accounts, and market their...

In this money addition worksheet students solve a total of 15 money addition problems, adding up dollar amounts and circling totals.

Students view a seashell and listen as the teacher explains that these were sometimes used as money. They listen as the teacher lectures on medium of exchange, barter, and commodity. Students determine the number of chickens it would...

In this math worksheet, students add Euros. Amounts are written as decimals. Each of the cent amounts is an even number. Students will regroup to find the correct answers.