Curated OER
Counting Money
Money is always a source of interest for young mathematicians, so utilize their engagement by adding up coin values. For each set of coins (quarter, dime, nickel, and penny) scholars count up and write the total. The example has them...
Curated OER
Money - Using R & R to Teach Mathematics
Second graders count up coins of money that add up to one dollar. In this money lesson plan, 2nd graders also spend money and keep track of how much they have spent.
Curated OER
Counting Money and Making Change
Students count collections of coins and one-dollar bills. They solve problems and learn to use the dollar sign ($) with the decimal point to represent money amounts. This lesson plan is important as a foundation for future math concepts...
Curated OER
What's All this Money Madness?
Second graders examine the value of money. In this money lesson, 2nd graders read the book Money Madness by David A. Alder and watch Brain Pop Jr. videos. Students discuss why we need money and how people earn money. Students each...
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Making Change
Students can practice counting coins and making change in this interactive web lesson.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!
In groups of two or three, students decide on what to order at a pizza place given a set budget and a menu.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Estimating and Counting Money
The purpose of this lesson from the Illinois Institute of Technology is to review estimating and rounding to the nearest dollar as well as gain skills and practice in counting money. The students will define the meaning of estimate and...
Other
Fayette County Public Schools Curriculum: Counting Money
This site has a review of current U.S. coin values.
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.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Money Game: Counting Money
Students solve money word problems and count correct change to answer the questions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Writing the Value of the Money in Each Purse
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice looking at a picture of a purse and determining the total value of money in the purse.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizardpoint: Buy It With the Little Farmer
This is an engaging math money game that helps students on three different levels master the concept of paying for various items.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Nickels and Pennies
Use this interactive online game to find the sums of different combinations of pennies and nickels. The game keeps a running total of correct and incorrect answers, as well as the percent of correct answers.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Dimes and Pennies
Use this online game to add different combinations of dimes and pennies. The game keeps a percent score of your correct answers, as well as a running total of the number of your correct and incorrect answers.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies
Add different combinations of pennies, nickels, and dimes with this online game. You can see the percent of correct answers you have, as well as running totals of correct and incorrect answers.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Dollars, Dimes, and Pennies
Practice counting money using this online game. You'll be adding different combinations of dollars, dimes, and pennies together. The game keeps a running total of your correct and incorrect answers, as well as the percent of correct...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Nickels and Pennies
Use this interactive game to practice adding pennies and nickels. The game keeps a running total of how many correct and incorrect answers you've given.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Count the Quarters
Count the number of quarters and determine the total value of the coins. Pictures of quarters are shown which will help students recognize coins. There are ten random questions in this quiz/activity.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Count the Pennies
Use this online quiz to count the pennies and find the total value of the money. Answers are in multiple choice format, and the total score is shown as you answer each question. The questions are generated randomly.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Count the Nickels
Count the number of nickels and find the total value of the coins. Pictures of nickels are shown. There are ten random questions.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Count the Fifty Cent Pieces
Find the total amount of money by counting the fifty cent coins. The quiz is multiple choice and your score is recorded. The questions are generated at random, so you can take the quiz over and over again!
NumberNut
Number Nut: Count the Dollar Coins
Count the number of dollar coins and find the total value of the money. This online quiz shows the total score as you go through the activity. The questions are randomly generated.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Count the Dimes
Take this online quiz to practice counting money. Find the total value of the number of dimes shown and select the correct answer. Questions are generated randomly so you can take the quiz over again.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Adding Values Less Than Thirty Cents
Add the money amount and coins to find the total value of the money. There are ten questions generated randomly.