Other
Kokogiak Media: The Mega Penny Project
What does one quintillion pennies look like? Would it cover the Earth or Mt. Everest? Use this site to visualize the value of money.
Other
Fayette County Public Schools Curriculum: Counting Money
This site has a review of current U.S. coin values.
Hooda Math
Hooda Math: Hooda's Drive Thru
Hooda Math games provide students extra practice in a variety of math skills. This game focuses on CCSS.Math.Practice.MP6 Attend to precision.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Counting Money
In this multi-level game, students count money up to one hundred dollars.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Money Bingo
Students can practice counting different types of coins and bills by playing an online Bingo game.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Smart Math and Writing
In this lesson, the poem "Smart" from Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein, is used as the mentor text. Students will write a map of the poem and then analyze it to discover what happened when trades with money were made and...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Writing for Math Class: Follow the Path of Five Dollars
In this lesson plan, Pat Brisson's book Benny's Pennies is used as a mentor text. Students will discover ways to spend money that meets specific criteria. Students must explain their process for their spending choices, and then they must...
Other
Pbs: Grocery Store, Making Change
This grocery store lesson plan will help your students understand the process of making change with real-life examples. Try adapting this Ohio State Standard based lesson to your state standards.
Other
Learn4good: Gold Miner
Online learning game in which players mine for gold while learning addition and money value.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Coins and Bills
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A video example and practice questions where students are presented with word problems involving coins and bills. [1:55]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Identify Greater and Lesser Monetary Amounts (Grade 4)
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A practice quiz where students must identify amounts of money as, or =.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Coins Two Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to count the sum of coins combining 2 units and converting that total into another unit. The video is followed by practice problems to assess...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Coins With Compound Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to count the sum of coins combining 2 units and converting that total into another unit. The video is followed by practice problems to assess...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: The Fewest Number of Coins and Bills to Equal a Given Amount
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use the least number of bills and coins to make the given amount. The video is followed by additional problems for students to practice the...
Can Teach
Can Teach: Pennies a Little Goes a Long Way Game
Use this fun learning game in your classroom to help students understand the value of money. Groups of students will be exchanging pennies for other types of coins.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Learn to Count Money
Practice identifying and counting money with this game. There are three levels to choose from as a beginner or an expert. Each correct problem earns fish for the aquarium. To move on to the next level players must collect ten fish.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Money Game: Counting Money
Students solve money word problems and count correct change to answer the questions.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Mathematics Lessons: Counting on Coins
This lesson plan for coin identification is aimed at Kindergarten and First Grade. Lots of activities, suggestions and other resources are also available.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Learning Coins
This interactive educational activity introduces elementary age children to United States coins and the dollar bill.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Peter Pig's Money Counter
Interactive learning game in which students gain practical skills in financial literacy by learning how to identify and count coins. Students choose one of three levels of difficulty.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Changes in Change
This instructional activity begins with students visiting one web resource that gives them practice in counting money. The second resource goes one step further in that students are given opportunities to make change for make-believe...
University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Math Bargains
Students use real coins to explore and solve problems involving the purchase of items.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Dolphin Feed
Count money quickly to feed the dolphins and win the game!
Cool Math
Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Dolphin Feed Counting Money
Count money quickly to feed the dolphins and win the game!