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Are You Money Smart?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners figure out and discuss the irony of this coin-centric poem. They also practice persuasive letter writing, and identify and count coin/money values.
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Check Out Your Change!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine a coin and write down details about the coin. They use appropriate tools and techniques to gather information. They employ logic to determine differences between the coins.
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One for the Money

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders sort items as they are shown one at a time by the teacher. They attempt to identify the one physical trait the teacher is looking for (metal and not metal). After several objects have been shown and placed in groups, the...
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Money Madness

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review coins and their values. For this coin recognition lesson, 2nd graders review the coin values as they read 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein. Students use class computer demonstrations to identify the coin's names, worth,...
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Matching Pairs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners take turns matching the appropriate shapes (listing coin values) to those with numerical values listed on them. When students are successful, they win a blank shape for their collection.
Assessment
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Vending Machine

For Students 9th - 12th
Let the resource quench your thirst for knowledge, like a vending machine that dispenses drinks. Future computer scientists develop an algorithm to identify the fewest number of coins that a vending machine could use in creating change....
Activity
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Susan's Choice

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Young economists explore opportunity cost by counting how much money Susan has in her piggy bank. From here, they are challenged to help Susan make a choice about what she can buy with her money. 
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Stamping Coins

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners demonstrate that they can use a variety of coin combinations to make a single amount. They study all the ways to make 50 cents using coins using different coins.
Worksheet
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Problem Solving: Write an Expression

For Students 4th - 6th
Here is a writing expressions worksheet in which learners write an expression to solve a set of 6 word problems; all problems relate to money.
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It's In Your Pocket

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine federal powers. In this U.S. Constitution instructional activity, students explore the powers of Congress to coin money. Students also study the meaning of the symbols on U.S. coins.
Interactive
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My Test Book: Money Problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems that regarding money. Students may view the correct answers.
Worksheet
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Compare Money Amounts

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this comparing money amounts practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to compare money amounts.
PPT
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Math: Making Money

For Teachers 2nd
The concept of counting money is reinforced for 2nd graders through visual representations in this slide show. This interactive presentation includes slides that ask for a specific money amount, students then must click on how many coins...
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Storytelling

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a new scene for the book Curious George Takes a Job. In this storytelling lesson plan, 1st graders continue the story after the teacher reads them the book.
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Count On It!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars investigate money. In this consumer math lesson, students use coins, identify their value, then group them in various ways to equal a dollar.
Worksheet
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Allowance Problem

For Students 6th - 8th
In this word problem worksheet, students solve 1 short answer word problem. Students determine the least number of coins needed to give seven people a dollar allowance.
Interactive
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My Test Book: Money

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this online interactive math skills learning exercise, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems that require them to count coins. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Ways to Show Amounts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this ways to show amounts worksheet, students, with a partner, brainstorm the best way to problem solve five word problems dealing with showing amounts of money.
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Making Cents

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students play a game in which they create monetary amounts using different coin combinations.
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How Much is that Name?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore money counting.  In this money problem solving lesson, students calculate how much money their name is "worth" using the corresponding alphabet letters which have been assigned a coin value.
Worksheet
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Independent Practice 2: Simple Probability

For Students 7th - 8th
In this simple probability worksheet, students find the probability of given situations. They determine the likelihood of a given event. This one-page worksheet contains 15 problems.
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Counting Sets of Coins

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this counting sets of coins worksheet, students, while working with a partner, practice counting coins within five word exercises.
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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.
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Money Matters

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice spending money by completing math word sentences.  In this economics lesson, students utilize problem solving strategies to complete word problems written on the board involving making purchases with money....