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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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Hands On Math Lessons with Technology

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore a variety of math concepts. In this integrating technology lesson plan, students visit online webtools such as Max's Math Adventure, I Know That Math, Hands on Banking, and more.  A description of each website is...
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Perkins School for the Blind

Coin Identification

For Teachers 1st - 12th
You got some money, and you're not afraid to use it. Before you can use that money, you need to know what it's worth. Included is a set of activity instructions that will help your visually impaired learners indentify coins. Pupils...
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Econ in a Bag

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Here is a nice idea, have your young entrepeneurs form their own companies. Each company is given a paper bad to locate and place resources in that they can use to create products their businesses sell on Sale Day. They identify and...
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2002 State Flower Show

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Here is another State Quarter lesson. This one uses the Mississippi State Quarter. Pupils utilize beautifully-designed worksheets embedded in the plan, to practice calculating which combinations of flowers they can afford to buy. They...
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What is a Computer Crime?

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
An important lesson plan on cybercrimes is here for you. In it, young computer users learn about how people commit crimes on computers by hacking into accounts, and stealing personal information from people. Some excellent discussion...
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A Home Energy Audit

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Learners investigate ways to save energy. In this environmental lesson, students play the role of a building inspector and identify "culprits" that waste energy. Learners use a checklist to identify specific practices that waste energy.
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Perkins School for the Blind

Counting Cups

For Teachers K - 6th
Teach one-to-one correspondence, fine motor, and counting skills to your learners with visual disabilities. Included are a set of activity suggestions, which are useful when teaching a variety of different early math skills. Braille,...
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K5 Learning

A Restaurant

For Students 1st Standards
What can you eat at a restaurant? And how will you get it from your table? Learn about restaurant-specific words with a reading comprehension lesson about the people who work in restaurants, as well as the types of foods that various...
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New York Public Library

What's for Lunch?: New York City Restaurant Menus

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Do you remember the days when a cup of coffee cost five cents? At A.W. Dennett restaurant in 1894, you could buy a five-cent cup of coffee and as well as a five-cent slice of pie to accompany it. The menu from that year is a primary...
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Almost Famous: Three People Who Aren't in the History Books

For Teachers K - 6th
Enrich your history lessons with books about three little known figures: Thomas Banning, Annie Taylor, and Tony Sarg.
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Space Awareness

Living in the Milky Way

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Get to know our galaxy with an astronomy-themed, hands-on activity. Scholars watch an informative video, answer questions, and construct a model of the Milky Way in order to examine its contents and the distance inside it.  
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Book Club Order

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete a simulated book order form for their class. For this book club lesson, students budget and plan an order form for their fellow students, discussing why they chose specific books.
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Homonyms

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Nineteen sets of homonyms are listed in this colorful PowerPoint. Each set is on its own slide with accompanying images to help understanding. This is a fabulous presentation to show during your homonyms lesson!
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Using The Calculator

For Teachers 1st
First graders use a calculator to total money quantities. They use plastic coins to represent the cost of an entire purchase. Students model specific dollar amounts and how to make change.
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Using the Calculator (Part II)

For Teachers 1st
First graders watch a demonstration by their teacher to see how to use a calculator. They identify the numbers being used and input them into the calculator. On a worksheet, they record the answer and use coins to show the total.
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Shopping

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students do a shopping simulation in order to have a chance to apply their math skills in a real life fashion. They decide how much money they have, what they want to buy, if they have enough money and how much change they should get back.
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Shopping

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students determine how much money they have in hand, find and read the price of a product, determine which product to buy, determine if they have enough money, and count out exact change or determine how much change is due.
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Sing a Song of Coinage

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the Tennessee state quarter. They discuss Tennessee's musical heritage, examine all of the coins and as a group, create a song about coins or money. They also complete worksheets pertaining to the lesson.
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Numeric Comparison

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice comparing numeric money amounts.
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Coin-Shaped Books

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils review United States coins throughout history, and create shape books for their favorite coins. Each book contains text and illustrations created by Students.
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Great Graphs

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars create graphs by tabulating their preferences among 10 state quarters. They examine quarters and tally their favorites. They complete a worksheet. There are more lesson plans included in this unit.
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The Price is Right, So Let's Make Change

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students estimate, calculate, and count back the amount of change needed from purchases made during small group activities.
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Penny, Nickel, Dime

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders recognize and compare the value of pennies, nickels, and dimes. They review counting pennies, nickels, and dimes.

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