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Curated OER

Are You Money Smart?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners figure out and discuss the irony of this coin-centric poem. They also practice persuasive letter writing, and identify and count coin/money values.
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Curated OER

Surface Tension On Coins

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students drop water onto clean coins to determine the tension of each coin and then to graph their findings.
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Curated OER

Magnets

For Teachers K - 8th
Students explore the many uses of magnets. in a compass, an alarm, salvage yard equipment to lift tons of metals.
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Curated OER

Magnetism in Action

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders experiment with magnetic force and magnetic fields. They examine how magnetic forces can act through a distance.
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Curated OER

Polymer Physics on the Playground

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars investigate what materials allow them to slide down a slide the fastest. They set up test procedures and carry out an experiment.
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Curated OER

Check Out Your Change!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars examine a coin and write down details about the coin. They use appropriate tools and techniques to gather information. They employ logic to determine differences between the coins.
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Curated OER

Worth Their Weight

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students weigh various circulating coins in grams, and record their findings on a data chart for comparisons. They compare weights of coins and use subtraction of decimals to find the difference.
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Curated OER

Minting a New Mint

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore why the Founding Fathers felt it was necessary to have a solitary form of money used throughout the land. Students create their own money systems and have a class sale to simulate the confusion of multiple forms of...
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One for the Money

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders sort items as they are shown one at a time by the teacher. They attempt to identify the one physical trait the teacher is looking for (metal and not metal). After several objects have been shown and placed in groups, the...
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Curated OER

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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Money Madness

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review coins and their values. In this coin recognition lesson, 2nd graders review the coin values as they read 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein. Students use class computer demonstrations to identify the coin's names, worth,...
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Coin Conversions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in the study of conversions from decimals to percents while examining monetary values. They explain the relationships between the equivalency interchanging decimals with percents. Then students write about the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
For this story problems worksheet, students read the story problem of 'The Case of Daryl the Dirty Dealer.' Students then determine how much money Daryl should return to his little sister.
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Curated OER

Money Counting Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting money worksheet, students study the coins in each of 4 rows and count the amount of money they total. Students write the total amount.
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Curated OER

Money Counting Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins activity, students look at the coins in each row, total their amount, and write their total in the blank.
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Curated OER

Money Counting Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins worksheet, students look at the coins in each row, total their amount, and write their total in the blank.
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Curated OER

Sorting Sizes

For Teachers Pre-K
Students follow a pattern. In this sorting lesson, students are given various objects and they must sort them from smallest to largest.
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Expansion Learning

Expansion Learning: Math Activity: Counting Pennies, Nickels and Dimes

For Students 3rd
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of counting pennies, nickels, and dimes. Immediate feedback is given.
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Pennies a Little Goes a Long Way Game

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Use this fun learning game in your classroom to help young scholars understand the value of money. Groups of students will be exchanging pennies for other types of coins.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Adding Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
Add different combinations of pennies, nickels, and dimes with this online game. You can see the percent of correct answers you have, as well as running totals of correct and incorrect answers.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Adding Nickels and Pennies

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
Use this interactive online game to find the sums of different combinations of pennies and nickels. The game keeps a running total of correct and incorrect answers, as well as the percent of correct answers.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Lets Go Shopping With Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows students to count dimes, nickels, and pennies to pay for different items. Use this flipchart in addition to your lesson or as a center activity.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Adding Dimes and Pennies

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Use this online game to add different combinations of dimes and pennies. The game keeps a percent score of your correct answers, as well as a running total of the number of your correct and incorrect answers.

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