Young scholars demonstrate how to solve word problems. They will watch the video "Math Can Take You Places" and identify three problem solving strategies.

In this ESL money quiz instructional activity, students choose the word that has the closest meaning to a description of money given. Students may click on an answer link.

In this money learning exercise, students match money vocabulary with their meanings and money amounts. Students complete 20 matches total.

Young scholars study the monetary value of a penny, nickel, and dime. They simulate a candy store by calculating the proper amount of money needed to purchase candy. After viewing a video, they complete the "Handful of Coins" pictograph .

Fifth graders apply math to real-world situations. In this mathematics lesson, 5th graders are read the book, "Math Curse," which discusses ways in which math is used each day. Students then write a sequel to the book in groups,...

In small groups students examine the Senate plan and four sample plans from individuals. Clarify vocabulary as needed. Students discuss good and bad points in plans.Students create a group budget plan.Student groups send their plans to...

Students analyze the importance of recognizing whether or not they have been given correct change. They brainstorm ideas for determining whether or not they have received correct change. Students model and practice dialog to request...

In this shapes instructional activity, students read 5 descriptions of geometric shapes. Students determine what shapes the clues refer to and complete the crossword puzzle.

Students, while examining an intense list of vocabulary terms on types of money, change and simple foods, name and state the cost of food items in supermarkets, grocery stores and flea markets with flash cards and newspaper ads.

In this shopping worksheet, 2nd graders learn plural endings for various stores. They also learn how to ask to buy items and read a short passage about currency.

Students work with patterns to develop formulas that will help them determine total cost. For this patterning lesson, students watch a video about an NBA trainer. (not included) They work in groups to access the assigned Internet...

Students work in groups to calculate the costs of a trip to Six Flags amusement park. In this domain and range lesson, students calculate the least and greatest amounts of money needed for tickets, food, souvenirs, and airplane tickets.

Students design a budget to plan for a class party. In this problem solving lesson, students devise a budget with a limit of fifty dollars for a class party. Students discuss and estimate the amount of money needed for food and decorations.

In this withdrawing money from a checking account worksheet, students listen as the teacher reads a passage on why Mr. Nguyen is withdrawing $50 from his checking account.

Students create an Excel spreadsheet of a personal budget by estimating their possible income and monthly expenses from a worksheet. They group together to create a family unit and use the personal budget sheets to plan a family budget.

In this shopping worksheet, students, with a partner, brainstorm all the words they can think of associated with shopping, discuss thirteen words and phrases associated with shopping and fill in the gaps of four sentences with shopping...

In this articles worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 14 sentences with an article a, an or the. If no article is needed, students mark the space with an X.

Fifth graders explore the concept of equivalency. In this math lesson plan, 5th graders write their own word problems and pair them to appropriate algebraic number sentences.

Sixth graders create a menu. In this math lesson, 6th graders use mean, median and mode to determine the prices for the typical cost of an appetizer, entree, kid's meal, drinks and dessert. Students write a number sentence to show how...

Learn the names of the different coins, how people get money, and what they do with it. Includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.