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.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Pennies Make Cents
This is a lesson that allows for students to examine pennies. Includes links to information about coins as well as activities. It also includes information on the history of the penny.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Penny Problem
Middle schoolers will research the cost of making the penny an the use of the penny and come up with reasons why the penny should or should not be continued to be made and used.
US Mint
U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln 2.0 [Pdf]
In this four-part lesson, students identify and analyze the challenges that Abe Lincoln faced during his Presidency, including keeping the Union intact.
US Mint
U.s. Mint: A Question, Mr. Lincoln! [Pdf]
Students interview each other to gather information and practice interviewing skills. Then they ask questions about President Abe Lincoln and research to find out information about his life.
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US Mint
U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln Al Fresco [Pdf]
Learners explore the meanings of the symbols on the back of the 2010 Lincoln penny.
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US Mint
U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Story Hour With Lincoln [Pdf]
A three-part lesson introducing young learners to the major accomplishments of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.[PDF]
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US Mint
U.s. Mint: Lincoln Lithograph [Pdf]
Learn about important events and people in the life of Abraham Lincoln and their influence on his life.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.6: Accurately Weighing Pennies I
In this problem, students will use the number of decimal places in the coefficients to motivate writing and solving a system of equations. Aligns with A-REI.C.6.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: N q.a.1: How Much Is a Penny Worth?
Students will determine the "real worth" of a penny by analyzing the present worth of the various metals that are used to compose the penny. Aligns with N-Q.A.1.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.6: Accurately Weighing Pennies Ii
This illustrated math lesson shows how important levels of accuracy in measurement are. The answer can be different since a scale only accurately weighs to the nearest tenth of a gram instead of to the nearest hundredth of a gram. Aligns...
Starfall
Starfall: Coin Monkey
This lesson focuses on coins and how to count them to make other coins: pennies, nickles, and quarters.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Place Value, Comparison, Addition and Subtraction to 100
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in place value, comparison, addition and subtraction to 100.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Value of Coins
Use this interactive game to match the value of a coin with the name of the coin. The game lets you know when you answer an item correctly. Scroll down to view the game.
Other
Teaching Heart: Money Poems
Memorize these poems to help you remember which US coin is which, and how much each coin is worth. There are several fun poems for each coin.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Coin Identification
Two very basic coin identification activities and a teacher lesson plan are available at this website. These activities may require an explanation before primary age students can use them.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Technology and Coin Making
The Franklin Institute Online provides an easy-to-read history of the technology used to make coins down through history, including machines used today.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Penny and Dice Game
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a game using the dice tool and pennies to practice addition and counting. Students start out playing with one partner and one die. Later you can increase the partners up to four. This...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Show Me the Money
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews values of coins and coin combinations.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Millersville Mall
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use the concept of counting pennies and nickels to shop at the Millersville Mall.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Money Dollars and Cents
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows students to chose the correct coins to best represent the amount given.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Count How Much Money You Have
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart makes a great center or an addition to your money lesson. Students work in pairs or groups. One student drags an amount of money out for their partner and the partner counts the total.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Counting Coins
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will identify coins and their value. Students will count change up to $1.00.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: How Much Money Do You Have
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart every page has a different total value of currency. Students can practice counting money. This flipchart can be used to add to your currency lesson or used as a center.