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Making "Cents"

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins worksheet, students use the table for coin values to solve the 4 money counting questions. Students enhance their coin counting skills.
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Coin Content

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students calculate ancient Greek coin values as compared to their weight, and equivalence in grain. They then determine their worth today. They convert metric to U.S. customary weight systems.
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Dimes and Pennies

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this dime and penny worksheet, students count coins and write their value beneath, then their total value. Worksheet is part of a subscription site with links and is labeled as a sample.
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What are Quarters Made of?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study the meaning, symbolism, and value of U.S. coins, especially the quarter. They l research why in 1965 the U.S. Mint decided to change the metal composition of the quarter to copper coated with zinc. In addition, they...
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Probability or Ability?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.
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Pennies

For Teachers K
Students identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, and count groups of pennies up to ten. They identify the coins using coin manipulatives, count the pennies on a worksheet, and draw a picture on a two-cent stamp. Students then...
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Pennies, Nickels, and Quarters

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins learning exercise, students identify the coins in the 4 sets/ Students then count the coins and write the total value for each set.
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Texas Quarter Drawing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students recognize the U.S. penny, nickel, dime, and quarter by design and denomination and study the historical figures depicted on the coins. They study simple Texas symbols and choose one to draw in a design for a Texas Quarter.
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Pennies, Nickels, and Quarters

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this coin counting instructional activity, students draw the amount of money for each problem and use the specific amount of coins given. Students use pennies, nickels, and quarters to solve the 5 problems.
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Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this counting coins worksheets, students draw the amount of money for the 5 problems using the 6 coins of pennies, nickels, and dimes.
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Math Bargains

For Teachers 1st
First graders use real coins or concrete models of coins to solve problems involving the purchase of items. They use cons and simulate going to a bargain store to purchase items. Students record the total cost of items. Pupils make a...
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Round to the Nearest Whole $

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this rounding money worksheet, students identify the money amounts in each examples and round to the nearest dollar for the 10 examples.
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Shopping Spree

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine currency by completing monetary equations.  In this economics instructional activity, 6th graders participate in a numbers experiment where they roll a die and earn money based on their roll.  Students compete for...
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Shopping Trip 2- Coin Identification Worksheet

For Students 1st
In this coin identification worksheet, 1st graders cut out pictures of coins that are labeled with their value in cents. They place the coins next to the pictures and coin amounts.
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Numeric Comparison

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice comparing numeric money amounts.
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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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What Does a Quarter Weigh?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the historical figures and symbols of U.S. patriotism depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter coins. They create a balance scale from common materials to measure the approximate weight of a quarter.
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Greece Adopts the Euro

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the European Union and how it adopted a single currency, the Euro. They research a number of websites to explain the Euro and its current value.
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Coin Cards

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this U.S. coins activity, students cut apart 16 cards that feature photographs of the front and back of quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies. There are no directions.
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Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins worksheet, students identify the coins in the 5 sets of problems. Students then count up the pennies, nickels, and dimes to determine the total value of money.
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Pictures Telling Stories

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students see the importance of primary sources in the study of history, but also the limitations of relying only on primary sources of taking the money, as it were, at face value.
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Dimes and Pennies

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins worksheet, students count the number of pennies and dimes in the 4 problems. Students fill in the missing total value for the coins.
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Acting With Honesty

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners analyze stories to study the value of honesty. Songs and role playing are included in this instructional activity of character education. Activities include: brainstorming situations that would be easy to be dishonest, drawing...
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Sporting Fever

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view a video about the values that are represented by sports teams. They write a paper about the connection between sports and social values. They share their responses with the class.