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Unit Plan
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All About Money

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Few topics engage young mathematicians as much as learning about money. Through a series of shared readings and hands-on activities, children explore the US currency system, learning how to count money and calculate change as they create...
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Lesson Plan
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Identifying Coins and Their Value

For Teachers K - 1st
Use the special Tennessee State Quarter as a learning tool. During this lesson plan, discuss why the Tennessee Quarter has musical instruments on it. You can also utilize a worksheet embedded in the plan to help your class compose a song...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Money in the Piggy Bank

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
It's time to crack open that piggy bank and see what's inside. First, count up the pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, identifying what fraction of them are dimes. Then calculate the total value of the coins, writing another fraction...
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Value Of Money

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read the book "Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday," along with their teacher and take away coins as they follow along with the story. In this money and counting lesson plan, students get meaningful practice in the art of...
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Worksheet
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Value of Coins

For Students 2nd
What a quick and easy way to practice the names of and values of coins! This short activity has a picture of a coin, such as a nickel, and a space to have students write down its name and its value. While not a comprehensive review, this...
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Time Value of Money

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars evaluate the time value of money. In this economics instructional activity, students define inflation, interest, and the future value of money.
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Money Match

For Teachers 2nd
Playing a game can be educational, pupils use this matching activity to identify coins and their values. This is a great way to have learners practice their money sense.
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Comparing Value for Money: Baseball Jerseys

For Teachers 8th Standards
Learners step up to the plate as they first complete an assessment task using linear equations to determine the best company from which to buy baseball jerseys. They then evaluate provided sample responses identifying strengths and...
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Lesson Plan
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Comparing Values: Comparisons Between Musical Notation and Money

For Teachers K - 6th
Students identify ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in school, specifically math, are interrelated with those of music.
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Coin Connections

For Teachers K - 1st
A wonderful lesson on identifying the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter awaits your young mathematicians. They engage in a multi-session lesson which allows them to practice using the values of each coin in worksheets and activities...
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Worksheet
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Money

For Students K - 2nd
In this money worksheet, students view dollar bills of different denominations and identify the value by writing down the amount next to it. There are four examples to complete.
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Lesson Plan
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Coin Counting

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify value of coins and complete coin counting activities.
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What is Money?

For Teachers K
Students identify the names of coins and grasp their relative values in terms of purchasing power. They engage in activities and games that help them acquire this knowledge.
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Smart- Counting Coins

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover the name and value of coins. In this counting money lesson, students identify heads and tails of coins and the value of each coin. Students visit websites and play games. Students then write a poem about money.
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Lesson Plan
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Problem Solving Using Coin Identity and Coin Value

For Teachers K
Students identify characteristics of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter, match the value of coins, and practice using money for a purchase.
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Worksheet
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Money

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this counting values of coins activity, students identify coins and their values, count the total amounts shown and write the amounts, choose the correct multiple choice answer, circle the coins that match the price, draw coins, and...
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What's All this Money Madness?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the value of money. In this money instructional activity, 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....
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Money - Using R & R to Teach Mathematics

For Teachers 2nd
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.
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Lesson Plan
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Money: Count Pennies, Save a Dollar

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students determine how to make the largest sum of money using the least amount of coins. In this mixed currency lesson, students listen to a reading of If You Made a Million by David M. Schwartz before participating in money counting...
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Value Your Digits

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work with place value. In this place value lesson, 3rd graders write three digit numbers and tell the place value of each number. They compare numbers and money, regroup, discuss the value of coins, and count money.  
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My Money

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify and interpret the relationships between various components of currency, discusses the uses of money, and provides advanced lessons on making change. They also identify the various ways that money is used and how to use...
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Counting Change and Changing Coins

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders demonstrate how to count change. In this consumer math lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Penny Pot and identify the value of coins. Students complete a worksheet to practice counting coins.
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Lesson Plan
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Whole Number and Decimal Place Value

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Practice real-world application of decimals by viewing the U.S. National Debt Clock online and discussing the level of outstanding debt. A skit, vocabulary, and various other resources are available.
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Worksheet
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Counting U. S. Money

For Students 5th - 6th
For this counting money worksheet, students identify the value of coins and determine their total. When given the total, they identify the number of nickels, dimes or pennies. This one-page worksheet contains 11 problems.