Money Lesson Plans

Young scholars are introduced to coins and bills in American currency. After watching a video, they practice making the same amount of money out of different combinations of coins and bills. Using the internet, they discover how much each coin is worth and read facts about the penny.

Students participate in a conversation about money. In this money conversion lesson plan students discuss money in a variety of related topics. They respond to a conversation between a bank manager and a poor parent as well as decide what should be done with amounts of money.

Students view a video on the nature of money. They discuss the many ways that money has changed and is changing due to the development of electronic communication.

Students study money and its place in the economy.  In this middle school Consumer Math lesson, students explore the barter system and the need for money.  Students explore how money works in society and explore modern money and money in our history. 

Students access prior knowledge to round numbers and add decimals. In this mental math activity, students share the book Betcha and calculate estimates for three jars based on the book. Students calculate money answers based on coins presented them. Students complete a worksheet and play a game.

Students examine the properties of different materials used to make paper money. They design their own bill and share it with the class. They also watch a video clip and read an article about making money and how it affects the economy.

Students review the value of coins and solve problems using them.  In this counting money lesson, students write coin money problems and share and solve two of their classmates problems.

Students count and compare amounts of money less than or equal to one dollar. Through a collection of hands-on activities, student gain experience in counting, exchanging, and comparing money. A 'class party' extension activity is suggested as an extension activity.

Students work in groups of four. They receive a pack of coins and a dice. Each student rolls the dice and counts the dots showing. They receive that many coins. Students must be able to count the amount of money in order to keep the coins.

Students participate in a simulated exchange of goods. In this bartering lesson plan, students trade ingredient word cards with a goal of obtaining all the necessary ingredients to bake cookies. Students make connections with money and purchasing along with supply and demand. Additional activities are included that serve as an extension activity about how we use money today.