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Gateway

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students practice listening to math problems in a foreign language.  In this number sentence activity, students listen to the teacher ask them a question in a foreign language that has some type of number combination for an answer....
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Agriculture Counts

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the kinds of things they count and how to use tally marks. In this social science instructional activity, students count animal crackers by using tally marks for each kind of animal. The tally marks are changed into...
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Mixing Coins

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore mixed (different denomination) coin sets and create different total amounts.
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Math/Technology: Coin Combos

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify coin combinations needed to purchase items under a dollar. Using Kidspiration, they demonstrate three ways to purchase a pizza slice for 96 cents and choose an item which cost less than a dollar for other to...
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Odd Is In

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils play a game with coins and then use reasoning skills to develop a strategy for winning the game.
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Comparison Shopping

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students practice developing budgets. In this financial awareness lesson, students read The Monster Money Book and list ways the characters saved money in the story. Students plan a budget and demonstrate how to look for bargains when...
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Penny Jar

For Teachers K - 6th
Students collect pennies to donate to charity and calculate the number of pennies.  In this penny counting lesson, students group pennies in tens and count how many dollars and cents they have.  Students read a book about...
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Cuisenaire Chefs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study the fractional values of Cuisenaire rods while working with favorite family recipes.
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Equal Groups

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this dividing by two word problem worksheet, students use pictures and mental math to problem solve. Students solve six problems.
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My Bank, My Budget, My Decisions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a personal budget. In this financial planning lesson, students create a budget using income data and identify ways to save a portion of money for donations.
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Math - Word Problems

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students each receive a copy of the story problem worksheet. They read the story problems and think about them. They come up with a solution and solve the word problems, correcting if necessary.
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Estimate a Dinner Plate

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students work with a partner to solve the real-world problem of planning a favorite meal given a specific budget. They review and practice estimation strategies to determine the reasonableness of calculations in a given situation.
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Shell Sort; Serving up Seafood

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete various small group activities to classify items and determine the types of combinations that can be made with these items. In the second lesson, students create menus for a restaurant to help them gain money sense and...
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Shopping

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars determine how much money they have in hand, find and read the price of a product, determine which product to buy, determine if they have enough money, and count out exact change or determine how much change is due.
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Allowance Time

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students complete a worksheet in which they determine ways of using coins to make the value of $1.00.
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How Much is Your Name Worth?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify the value of each coin type and then use a code to assign each letter of the alphabet to the value of the coins. They add coin combinations to determine the value of their name.
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Model Addition to 50

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this adding to 50 worksheet, students use math models to help them add the numbers in the word problems. Students practice adding to 50.
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A Penny for Your Thoughts

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students collect pennies to donate to Kiwanis International for their international effort to buy salt for children's bone development. They calculate the amount of money donated, calculate how many children will receive salt, and write...
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Budgeting - The Basics, Part 1

For Teachers K - 8th
Students investigate personal budgets and discuss how to make monetary decisions. They work in small groups to make money decisions for their classrooms or a playground, and present their decisions to the whole class.
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Probability or Ability?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.
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Using Counters to Add

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this addition learning exercise, students use counters on a large drawing of a lady bug to help them answer 4 fill in the blank addition problems. Student then draw spots on each side of 4 different lady bugs and then answer 4 fill...
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Penny, Nickel, Dime

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders recognize and compare the value of pennies, nickels, and dimes. They review counting pennies, nickels, and dimes.
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Leaves, Flowers, Seashells, Mirrors and Symmetry

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students develop an understanding of patterns and symmetry. In this symmetry and pattern lesson, students use real world patterns then analyze and extend them. Students also use real world items while discovering and observing...
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What Time is it?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students participate in three centers focused on developing time-telling skills. In this time lesson, students create their own paper plate clock face, play "Time Concentration" using times on the hour and half hour, as well as, practice...