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The Penny-- 1 Cent

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
For this math and reading worksheet, students learn to recognize the penny and read some factual information about it. Students study photographs of the front and back of a penny, and practice printing "penny" on the primary lines.
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The Value of Coins

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this coin instructional activity, students answer 3 problems related to the value of coins. Students then draw or explain their work in a provided space.
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Make a Dollar

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this counting dimes worksheet, students draw the number of dimes that makes the first amount of money equal the total amount of money given.
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Calculator Activity: Count Your Change

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this counting change worksheet, learners learn to use a calculator to count the number for each coin. Students write the total amount of the money on the line.
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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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Money Word Search

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this money word search worksheet, students read 12 words in a word bank that pertain to money. Students find these in a word search puzzle.
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Hands On Math Lessons with Technology

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore a variety of math concepts. In this integrating technology lesson, 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 provided.
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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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How Much Do We Save?

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners use coupons to save. For 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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How Much is that Name?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners 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
Learners purchase items in their classroom store. For this money lesson students create a classroom store. The learners have a given amount of money and have to decide if they have enough to purchase the items that they would like to.
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Super Cents

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study money amounts less than a dollar. In this math instructional activity, 2nd graders practice counting coins. Students read various stories and discuss how money was used in the stories.
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Savings and Budget

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the concept of developing a budget. In this financial awareness lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Case of the Shrunken Allowance and brainstorm ways they can save and budget money. Students create their own...
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How Rich Is Rich?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich, Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst. They watch a video of the book and identify and record amounts of money mentioned in the story. They investigate money-related websites.
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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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Multiplication Problems 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this multiplication problem worksheet, students solve 5 different word problems that include money. First, they read each problem and determine how much money they have to spend and how much money each item will cost. Then, students...
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Saving Makes Cents

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify ways families save money. In 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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Cent Sense

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify money values. For this money lesson, students sort and group coins by value and investigate the cost of supplies needed for a snack. Students prepare snacks for a snack sale.
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Spending

For Teachers 2nd
Student explore the value of money. In this addition and subtraction lesson, 2nd graders earn "money" for classroom jobs and spend it in the classroom. Students practice how to add prices and calculate change. This lesson incorporates...
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Get Ready, Get Set, Squeeze!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore coin value and count coin combinations. In this money counting and social studies lesson, students read The Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams and practice counting money and making change for a lemonade...
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Buckets of Bucks for World Hunger

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a nonprofit organization activity for hunger outreach problems. In this service project lesson plan, students practice counting coins, complete a service project for a hunger outreach, discuss nutrition and...
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Why We Save

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students discover how to save money. In this financial planning lesson, students read the story Spend or Save? and discuss ways to save money. Students choose a character from the story and write about a financial decision they had to make.
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How Much for Your Name?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create different coin combinations for a single amount, practice counting, demonstrate their knowledge of the value of coins and demonstrate their knowledge of coin combinations.
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Worth Its Weight in Gold

For Students 2nd
In this comparing weights activity, 2nd graders compare and contrast the weight of three different coins and then calculate the answers to eight questions.

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