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Home on the Range
Students use maps and mathematics to determine the appropriate panther population in a given area. In this Florida ecology lesson, students research the area requirements of male and female panther and use a map to help calculate how...
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Christmas Shopping on the Internet
Learners utilize the Internet as a research tool as they "shop" on the Internet for a list of Christmas gifts. In groups, they compare prices, shop for the best price and make sure to spend no more than $300.
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Model Counting Pennies and Nickels
First graders provide monetary value of coins. In this counting pennies and nickels lesson, 1st graders practice counting money with a partner.
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I'll Have an Order of Subtraction Please!
Students explore number values by completing consumer math worksheets. In this math functions lesson, students identify the use of a decimal in numbers and the place values that are represented when dealing with money. Students complete...
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Ancient Story Problems
Pupils research ancient civilizations, and develop story problems using symbols and coins from those times. They retell these story problems using modern terms and coins.
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Shopping!!!
Students explore money management. In this financial awareness instructional activity, students are given an amount of money and a sheet of objects to choose from to buy. Students choose only five objects they can afford to "buy."
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Our Town Store
Students purchase items in their classroom store. In this money instructional activity students create a classroom store. The students have a given amount of money and have to decide if they have enough to purchase the items that they...
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Trading Faces
Students use addition to determine values of coin combinations. They play a game where they come up with possible trades: two nickels for a dime and complete a tally worksheet. There are other lessons in this unit.
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How Much?
Fifth graders problem solve to determine if a fundraiser will be successful in the money raising activity. In this problem solving instructional activity, 5th graders read a book about fund raising and write down important vocabulary...
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Adding Two Digit Numbers with Using Dimes and Pennies
Second graders participate in a math game using dimes and pennies. They practice combining coins to make a given amount of money, and they use the combinations to practice adding two digit numbers. Teacher assessment strategies and...
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Saving and Spending
Students identify the reasons why they believe people save money. After this list, they discuss what they spend their money on and determine if the reasons for saving money change over time. In groups, they use the story of "Uncle Jed's...
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Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!
Fifth graders practice using money in everyday situations. They use their addition and subtraction skills as they work in cooperative groups to solve problems involving decimals.
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The Big Buck Adventure: Part 2
Students go on a pretend shopping spree. In this money lesson, students complete a Shopping Spree activity sheet where they pretend they have won $100 and can spend it on a fake shopping spree. Students use the Internet to shop and...
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One Vs. One Hundred
Learners explore the concept of place value. They differentiate between digits and their values as it related to addition and subtraction. Through the use of technology and manipulatives students investigate the place value of digits by...
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There's No Business Like Bank Business
Students participate in a role play where they see how a bank works and how interest is paid by having money in the bank. In this bank lesson plan, students operate a bank and learn about saving, accounts, deposits, withdrawals,...
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Made Round To Go Round
In this lesson students investigate what it would cost to furnish one room of their choice by shopping on the Internet. Both Australian and American dollars are to be given for each item to demonstrate the difference between two...
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Making $ents
Second graders complete several activities that give them opportunities to practice and model strategies that help them count money. They read The Penny Pot storybook; they play a trading game with various coins. They participate in a...
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Get Ready, Get Set, Squeeze!
Students explore coin value and count coin combinations. In this money counting and social studies lesson, students read The Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams and practice counting money and making change for a lemonade...
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Basic Budgeting
Students create a personal budget. In this creating a personal budget lesson, students create a list of 3 necessary things they need to survive. Students rank these things in order of importance and determine their cost. Students...
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How Much for Your Name?
Learners create different coin combinations for a single amount, practice counting, demonstrate their knowledge of the value of coins and demonstrate their knowledge of coin combinations.
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Invest in Yourself
Students develop the concept of finances. In this finance lesson, students watch a video called, "Moving Out." Students calculate the finances of a character in the video. Students experience various budget scenarios such as earning...
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Scoring a Financial Education
Students explore the concept of money management. In this money management lesson, students read an article about students taking a finance course in high school and college. Students discuss the importance of money management. Students...
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Kermit the Hermit
Students consider money management. In this personal finances instructional activity, students read Kermit the Hermit and discuss what was done with the unexpected money that Kermit received. Students examine methods of saving money and...
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Lemonade Business Stock Market Intro
Students role play as business owners in order to learn about how certain aspects of business works. In this 3rd - 6th grade lesson plan, students experience creating and running their own business, including earning profits and...