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Organizer
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Sort and Graph Coins

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this sorting and graphing practice worksheet, students cut out the coin pictures, glue 1 in each of 4 columns, and color in the graph with the correct number of each of the coins shown.
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Worksheet
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Identify Coins Worksheet (color)

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this coin identification instructional activity, students look at the pictures of the coins on the left and the names of the coins on the right. Students draw a line to match the 4 coins to their name.
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Worksheet
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Coin Values Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this counting coins worksheet, students study the 4 coins on the left and the 4 amounts of money on the right. Students draw a line to match each coin with its numerical equivalent.
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Worksheet
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Money Counting Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this coin identification worksheet, students look at 4 groups of coins pictured on the left and 4 money values listed on the right. Students draw a line to match the groups of coins to their monetary amount.
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Worksheet
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Money Counting Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins activity, students look at the pictures of the coins on the left and the amounts of money on the right. Students draw a line to match each coin with its numerical equivalent in 4 examples.
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Worksheet
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Money Counting Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this coin identification learning exercise, students look at the 3 groups of coins on the left and 3 on the right. Students determine the monetary amount of each group and draw a line connecting the groups whose totals match.
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Lesson Plan
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Money Math

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils investigate the characteristics of the different coins. The teacher presents each coin, and the students identify the distinguishing characteristics of each side of the coin, and the value of each coin. The pupils complete a...
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Lesson Plan
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Coin Connections

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the Illinois state quarter and review Lincoln and the fact that he is also on the penny. They color paper coins, identify their values, and create a money mobile. They play a Cent Sense game to practice which coins are...
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Lesson Plan
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A "State of the Arts" Coin K-3

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students recognize the U.S. penny, nickel, dime, and quarter by design, size, and denomination and that the portraits and other images depicted on the coins were designed by artists. They study common Texas symbols and choose one to draw...
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Activity
Computer Science Unplugged

The Peruvian Coin Flip–Cryptographic Protocols

For Teachers 4th - 12th
A digital flip. Introduce your classes to cryptographic protocols using and, or, and not gates. Groups create a complete circuit to convert a binary number into another one. This type of one-way function allows pupils to...
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Lesson Plan
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How Many? How Much?

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize and learn the value of coins. In this instructional activity on money, 1st graders read the book Monster Money by Grace Maccarone, discuss the role of money in society, identify various coins, and explore making...
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Cent Sense

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify money values. In this money activity, students sort and group coins by value and investigate the cost of supplies needed for a snack. Students prepare snacks for a snack sale.
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Worksheet
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Cents Sense

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting money worksheet, students solve 4 problems in which students are matched with their labeled piggy banks. Students read the clues and match the banks to each person.
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Lesson Plan
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Math-Money

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete money matching worksheet. They work with an aid or peer tutor with coin tray, name each coin shown (use native language or alternative speech method). Alternative assessment methods are used.
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Lesson Plan
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Australian Currency

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate currency and exchange rates.  In the middle school mathematics lesson, students use ratio and proportion to convert from Australian currency to the U.S. dollar and vice verse.  Students create their own...
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Worksheet
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Match the Coins to the Purchased Item: UK Pence

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math instructional activity, students color and cut out the pictures of the English 10, 2, 5 and 1 pence coins. Students match the coins to the value of the watch, ice cream and cake. It is not clear if the coin pictures are to...
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Lesson Plan
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Measuring Matter

For Teachers 4th
Explore various types of measurement with fourth graders. They will practice using balance pans to measure the weight of a coin and a graduated cylinder to determine the displacement volume for a bolt. The metric system will be the focus...
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Most Likely/Least Likely

For Students 2nd Standards
Learners consider a practice problem which prompts them to choose the type of marble most likely to be picked out of a group. Then, they answer probability-type questions regarding a spinner, and a tally chart of coins. 
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Lesson Plan
Chymist

An Experiment in Alchemy: Copper to Silver to Gold

For Students 9th - 12th
Use chemistry to change pennies into gold coins! The experimental procedure leads learners through the process of changing copper pennies to silver and then to gold. They record the mass of each coin through every step of the experiment.
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Oklahoma State University

Hairy Heredity

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Young scholars learn that heredity comes down to the flip of a coin with this cross-curricular math and science lesson. Using smiley faces as a model, students toss coins to determine which dominant or recessive traits...
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Coin Drop

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students calculate the theoretical and empirical probability by dropping coins on a grid. They record their data and compare the theoretical and empirical data. Students make predictions about the results before conducting the experiment.
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Lesson Plan
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Coin-a-copia: A Thanksgiving Glyph Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore glyphs that are pictorial representations of data. Students collect and display data about themselves and a variety of other topics. Students practice using a legend to analyze and interpret data.
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And the Nominee Is...

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research commemorative coin honorees and share the reasons for the recognition with the class. Then the teams select individuals they believe deserve to be on a coin, write short essays explaining their selection, and illustrate...
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Worksheet
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Genetics with a Smile

For Students 8th - 10th
In this genetics worksheet, students are given two coins that they mark with a "F" and a "M" to represent parents. They flip the coins to determine the genotype and phenotype of the offspring for twelve traits. They also use the coin to...