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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. 
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Counting Coins Worksheet

For Students K - 2nd
For this math/coins worksheet, students count coins and write the value for each set. In this 6 problem worksheet, students will observe coins mixed in value for each problem. The coins are in color. 
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How Much Money Do You Have?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are given 8 world problems dealing with an assortment of coins. In this money instructional activity, 2nd graders determine the answers to each problem with 100% accuracy. Students complete a worksheet that is graded.
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Counting Coins

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this counting coins worksheet, students count up the quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies in each problem. Students complete 7 problems.
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Coins - Totaling Coin Value

For Students 2nd
In this money instructional activity, 2nd graders find the total number of the coins shown in 4 rows by writing the value of each coin and adding them together. They find the values using pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.
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Money

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this counting change instructional activity, students look at 7 rows of various coins and then add up each row of coins. Students put their total amounts on the lines at the end of each row.
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Value of Coins

For Students 2nd
What a quick and easy way to practice the names of and values of coins! This short activity has a picture of a coin, such as a nickel, and a space to have students write down its name and its value. While not a comprehensive review, this...
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Coin Crossword

For Students 3rd
In this reasoning worksheet students read the clues provided and fill in the five blanks with the correct coin to complete the crossword.
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Let's Learn About Money

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this let's learn about money worksheet, students explore how every coin has a fixed value. Students solve the answers to seven word problems associated with money.
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Practicing With Money

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
For this practicing with money worksheet, students review and discuss how much money they would have with one quarter, two quarters, three quarters and four quarters. Students also draw the coins they would use to pay for a particular...
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Coins

For Students K - 1st
In this money worksheet, students cut paper money to be used for manipulatives in money exercises. Ten pennies, ten nickels, ten dimes and five quarters are included.
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Quarters from the Coast

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss Fifty State Quarters Program, compare and contrast location of land and water on map of United States, while also becoming aware of physical shape of nation and home state, and explore coastal areas in United States.
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Illustrated Beauty

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine images and inscriptions on Idaho quarter reverse, discuss peregrine falcon's importance to state of Idaho, read and research about peregrine falcon to gather information, and create picture book about falcon.
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Mapmaker, Make Me a Map!

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars are introduced to the state quarter program and examine the Colorado state quarter. They locate Colorado on a map and create a map with a key. They discuss the state motto and examine pictures of the state's geographical...
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Past and Present

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify George Washington on the obverse of the quarter and read about George Washingington. They compare Washington to the current president and practice distinguishing between events in the past and the present.
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Goods for You!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students define "goods" and "services" and identify examples of both. They read farm books and discuss what we use from animals and plants on a farm. They observe the Wisconsin quarter reverse and locate Wisconsin on a map.
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A Mountain of Myths

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine myths and the reverse of the Colorado quarter. They define myth, view and discuss a transparency of the Colorado Quarter Reverse, and create a myth to explain the formation of a landform in Colorado.
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Letters from the Road

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine and differentiate between rural, urban, and suburban communities. They describe their local areas, view and discuss the images on the West Virginia Quarter, and write a friendly letter describing a camping trip.
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Discovery, Ship to Shuttle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students define the meaning of discovery, and view and discuss the images on the Florida Quarter. They read about Ponce de Leon and the space shuttle, and complete a chronological order activity.
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Trading Faces

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use addition to determine values of coin combinations. They play a game where they come up with possible trades: two nickels for a dime and complete a tally worksheet. There are other lessons in this unit.
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Explosive Ideas!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the layers of the Earth and the dynamic changes that they cause on Earth's surface. Volcanoes and earthquakes become the focus of the lesson plan as the Oregon State quarter and its Crater Lake images are linked to the...
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Coin Hunt and It's Variations

For Teachers K
Students play a game designed to give them practice identifying coin names and values. They form two lines with coins spread out in between the teams and when the teacher calls out a coin, the two in front scramble to find the specified...
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Rolling For Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine several coins to determine their values. Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are counted. Music is added to the lesson to enhance the experience.
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Counting Money- Count Coins COUNTING MONEY - COUNT COINS

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice counting money by counting coins.