Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Find Out About Money

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify coins (pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters), and their attributes, including physical characteristics and value.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The IMF, Money, International Trade and Cooperation

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the role of the International Money Fund and develop an understanding of international trade. They investigate learning in a cooperative atmosphere.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Amounts with Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss how to make correct change. In this lesson on money, 2nd graders practice making an amount using the correct number of coins.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ESOL: Time and Money

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars study time and money. They read and practice cardinal numbers using numerals and words. They collaborate in apirs and exchange flashcards identifying cardinal numbers 0-10. They complete an activity sheet and show pictures...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Estimating and Counting Money

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the concepts of estimating and rounding. In this estimating and rounding lesson, students play a game of tic-tac-toe. Students pick items and must estimate their cost by rounding. Students estimate the costs of pretend...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Money Talks

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars examine paper money from the time of the American Revolution. They use the issue dates of the bills to construct a chronology of political changes during the Revolution.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Managing Your Money

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students use the internet to gather information on saving money. They describe the history of money and the responsibilities of the United States Mint. They list their own personal goals and keep a journal as they operate a lemonade...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 1 Walk Through and Notes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders take notes on a class discussion. In this economy lesson students discuss Indiana's economy over a span of history. The students use a map and a timeline.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Money Math: Lessons for Life

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students develop a budget for a college student using all of the influences that the student would have.  In this budgeting lesson plan, students use real life examples to create a budget spreadsheet.  Students read and study...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching Basic Banking Principles

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore basic banking principles and the value of money as they probe into the instructional activity. The case of Gus Mahler is examined as students discover the money making dealings of the banking industry.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quarter Combos

For Teachers 2nd
Review money with this motivating lesson. Using a simple game, learners practice adding up coins to total $.25. This lesson comes with worksheets that could be used to cement students' knowledge of this topic.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math In Everyday Life

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Second and third graders solve word problems involving both time and money. First the class works together to solve basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple fraction problems (these examples are provided). After solving...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Producers, Consumers, Goods and Services

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore producers and consumers. In this social studies lesson, 2nd graders read a story and discuss the concept of producers, consumers, goods and services. Students portray various roles and discuss if they are a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ch-Ch-Ching Cafe: Play Restaurant Make Change

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make change by participating in a role-play restaurant activity. In this making change lesson, 4th graders use their math skills to compare prices and compute bills in a role play restaurant activity.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tell Me; I’ll Listen

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Encourage respect, responsibility, and caring within your classroom with a collection of lessons that spark dialogue and self reflection. To address character traits, lessons touch on topics such as staying safe in the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Penny

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of equivalency. In this equivalents lesson, students use pennies to show equivalency as they divide them into groups. Students also convert the pencils into decimals and fractions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Debate Topics and Ideas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine both sides of arguments surrounding given debates. They use the internet and other research to collect information to support their stand on the controversial issue. Students debate their chosen topic. This lesson plans...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shopping the Sunday Circular

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils demonstrate an understanding of price-per-unit mathematics. For this computation lesson, learners accurately figure the unit price of grocery items. They create a chart and record the item, the price, the size and the cost per item.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Does All the Money Go?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of uses for money. For this uses for money lesson, students discuss ways in which money can be utilized such as spending, saving, investing, donating, etc. Students discuss the differences between needs and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Visit to the Mint

For Teachers 3rd
Emerging consumers recognize the types and denominations of U.S. currency. They listen to a guest speaker (if possible) and view a video.  They create their own money using styrofoam and a toothpick for engraving. Consider creating...
Lesson Plan
PwC Financial Literacy

Saving and Investing: Investing for the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A fine instructional activity on saving and investing is here for you and your middle schoolers. In it, learners explore the values of time and money, and discover how small amounts of money invested over time can grow into a large "pot...
Lesson Plan
1
1
National Wildlife Federation

Green Green Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
School budgets don't have a lot of extra money, so when young scholars propose saving the district money, everyone jumps on board. The first lesson in the series of 21 introduces the concept of an energy audit. Scholars form an...

Other popular searches