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Growing, Growing, Gone

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Budding mathematicians identify growing patterns in numbers and songs then create their own patterns. They look at number patterns and language patterns and then create their own using money and footprints.
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Scholars will learn to solve word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Using a grocery store theme, they will identify the best way to solve real-life problems. There are many ways this basic lesson can be...
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Savings and Budget

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the concept of developing a budget. In this financial awareness lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Case of the Shrunken Allowance and brainstorm ways they can save and budget money. Students create their own...
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How Rich Is Rich?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich, Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst. They watch a video of the book and identify and record amounts of money mentioned in the story. They investigate money-related websites.
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Buckets of Bucks for World Hunger

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a nonprofit organization activity for hunger outreach problems. In this service project lesson, students practice counting coins, complete a service project for a hunger outreach, discuss nutrition and healthy...
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Problem Solving: Create and Solve

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this problem solving practice worksheet, students sharpen their math skills as they solve 6 leveled math story problems.
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Count Nickels and Pennies

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this money worksheet, students solve 6 short word problems in which they find the total monetary amounts that are described using nickels and pennies.
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Count Dime and Pennies

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this early childhood math practice activity, students use problem solving skills to solve 6 story problems that require them to count coins.
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Why We Save

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students discover how to save money. In this financial planning lesson, students read the story Spend or Save? and discuss ways to save money. Students choose a character from the story and write about a financial decision they had to make.
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Money Math Number Series Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice filling in the missing number of a series.
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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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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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Market Prices

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders understand that prices change. In this business, price and labor lesson, 2nd graders define the words market and price. Students read Arthur's Funny Money and answer questions related to earning and spending money....
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Spelling Payment (Elementary, Mathematics)

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students practice spelling words and earn points (Each spelling word is assigned a value.) for each one spelled correctly. They keep track of money earned and may purchase items at the end of the month.
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Using a Calculator

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars use a calculator to solve math problems. In this calculator usage lesson, students get into pairs and familiarize themselves with the keys. Young scholars are then given problems to solve using the calculator. Students do...
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Perfectly Puzzling Pentominoes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders utilize manipulatives (pentominoes) to demonstrate knowledge of: lines of symmetry, slides, reflections (flips), rotations (turns), area, and perimeter. This lesson gives students a meaningful way to practice these...
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Earth Day - Hooray

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners listen to the story, Earth Day - Hooray!, and discuss the story as it is being read.  In this Earth Day lesson, students discuss incentives and penalties in regards to taking care of the Earth.  This lesson plan also...
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Agriculture Counts

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars understand the importance of counting in their lives.In this counting lesson, students participate in a counting agricultural goods activity. Young scholars complete worksheets and understand why counting is important in...
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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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Coin Combos

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this combination of coins worksheet, students make the specified amount using the number of coins indicated. Example: Make 35 cents with 2 coins. (1 quarter, 1 dime).
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Numeric Comparison

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice comparing numeric money amounts.
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Three Coins on a Table

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars discuss the subject of coins and heads and tails. They work in groups to solve Fran's problem concentrating on the fact that the coins are in a row. Any group that finishes early can try the Extension problem.
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Decimal Notation for Pennies and Dimes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write money in decimal form. In this money lesson, 2nd graders discuss the value of coins and find the placement of the decimal in writing the amount. They find the fractional parts of coins in a dollar. 
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How Much is that Name?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners 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.

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