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Pie Charts

For Students 8th - 10th
Representing data is as easy as pie. Class members construct pie charts given a frequency table. Individuals then determine the size of the angles needed for each sector and interpret the size of sectors within the context of frequency....
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Finals Week

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
What energy drinks have the highest concentration of caffeine? Pupils compare five energy drinks with different amounts of caffeine and different volumes. They must solve the ratios to understand the differences. An extension compares...
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An American Spy with Money To Spend

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use their imagination, math, reading, computer, geography, and social studies skills in this unique, innovative, and fun lesson where students pretend to be international spies!
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Lesson 2: Savings Accounts and U.S. Savings Bonds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the importance of savings accounts and U.S. Savings Bonds. They study the concept of simple interest through a math activity.
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What Shape Is Money? Money Doesn't Have to Be Round or Rectangular

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explain that many kinds of objects have been used as money. After identifying qualities that make a good currency, they design a nontraditional currency and decide on its value.
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Numeric Comparison

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice comparing numeric money amounts.
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Three Coins on a Table

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss the subject of coins and heads and tails. They work in groups to solve Fran's problem concentrating on the fact that the coins are in a row. Any group that finishes early can try the Extension problem.
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Three for the Money: The Degree/Diameter Problem

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of vertex-edge graphs.  In this vertex-edge graphs instructional activity, students try to construct a graph with a given diameter, number of vertices, size, and planarity.  Students construct various...
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Decimal Notation for Pennies and Dimes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write money in decimal form. In this money lesson, 2nd graders discuss the value of coins and find the placement of the decimal in writing the amount. They find the fractional parts of coins in a dollar. 
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Model Counting Pennies and Nickels

For Teachers 1st
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!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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How Much is that Name?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore money counting.  In this money problem solving lesson, students calculate how much money their name is "worth" using the corresponding alphabet letters which have been assigned a coin value.
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Our Town Store

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
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

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
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?

For Teachers 5th
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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How Much Do We Save?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students use coupons to save. In this saving lesson students practice their addition, multiplication and estimating skills with dollars and cents. They investigate grocery coupons and look for ways to save money.
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Riddle Me Cents!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use their creativity and logic skills as well as their knowledge of coin values and history to solve a variety of riddles. The instructional activity prompts students to compose their own riddles, exchange them with classmates,...
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Two of Everything

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils listen to story Two of Everything, illustrate coins they would put into the Magic Pot using paper and pencil, and solve Magic Pot riddles by viewing slide show and predicting coin totals. Students then create table listing...
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Fundraiser

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this money problems instructional activity, students solve 4 story problems that pertain to buying merchandise and making change in a booth at a school fair.
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Number and Operations- Using Gift Certificates

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students apply number and operation skills to learn how to spend a gift certificate. In this mathematical reasoning lesson, students use base 10 blocks as money and calculate how much money they have.
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Saving and Spending

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
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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Saving Makes Cents

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify ways families save money. For this financial lesson, students read the book A Chair for My Mother and discuss ways to save money. Students identify coin values and practice counting money.
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Spending

For Teachers 2nd
Student explore the value of money. In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, 2nd graders earn "money" for classroom jobs and spend it in the classroom. Students practice how to add prices and calculate change. This...
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Burning a Hole in Your Pocket

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students solve word problems.  In this money lesson, students solve math word problems dealing with money and then write down all the steps necessary to solve the problems.  Students use given websites to practice more math problems.

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