Second graders determine the total value of a collection of coins. They convert money and make money exchanges. Students create and solve money-story problems. They demonstrate the ability to summarize conversations and discussions.

Learners complete a worksheet in which they determine ways of using coins to make the value of $1.00.

Young scholars cut and paste items to go with price tags, then swap with another student and purchase each item to show an understanding of pennies and nickels by recording correct combinations of coins.

Learners use their abilities to recognize coins and their values in this game that focuses on locomotor skills (skip, slide, gallop, run, jump). This game also requires students to add coin values.

Learners identify the value of each coin type and then use a code to assign each letter of the alphabet to the value of the coins. They add coin combinations to determine the value of their name.

In this U.S. coins worksheet, students cut apart 16 cards that feature photographs of the front and back of quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies. There are no directions.

Students investigate personal budgets and discuss how to make monetary decisions. They work in small groups to make money decisions for their classrooms or a playground, and present their decisions to the whole class.

In this coin value matching worksheet, students cut out pictures of coins that show the monetary amounts on them. They place the coins on the worksheet to show what is needed to pay for each grocery item.

In this price lists worksheet, students use a chart of prices to answer a set of 5 questions. A website reference for additional activities is given.

In this unit price worksheet, students use a given chart of prices to determine prices of various items. A website reference for additional activities is given.

Students give change for sums of money. They also solve subtraction problems presented in different forms. The problem Students answer takes a look at a situation from three different perspectives.

Students collect pennies to donate to charity and calculate the number of pennies.  In this penny counting lesson, students group pennies in tens and count how many dollars and cents they have.  Students read a book about...

In this adding and subtracting monetary amounts learning exercise, students use their problem solving skills to solve 10 word problems.

Students practice developing budgets. In this financial awareness lesson, students read The Monster Money Book and list ways the characters saved money in the story. Students plan a budget and demonstrate how to look for bargains when...

In this problem solving skills instructional activity, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to add and subtract using monetary amounts.

In this math worksheet, students solve nine word problems using addition and subtraction. Students are encouraged to show their work.

In this shopping instructional activity, students answer the 7 questions relating to shopping, correct change and total money spent. Teachers can determine whether this instructional activity should be in pounds or dollars.

In this data table worksheet, students complete a table with information on money earned, spent and saved in each of 4 weeks for a student's job.

Students collect objects to use in a classroom store. In groups, they must place a value on each object and take turns spending their fake dollar in the store. They predict how much they can buy and use addition and subtraction to...

Students practice counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s in order to prepare for counting and adding the values of coins.

In this adding monetary amounts practice learning exercise, students solve 16 problems that require them to add with 1 and 2 digit numbers.

For this pie chart worksheet, students use the pie chart graph to count the money Adam made in the Bread Shop. Students complete 10 questions.

Learners conduct and analyze a survey about snacks. In this graphing lesson, students ascertain which snacks would be the best choice for the community. Learners hold a sale and decide how the money could best be spent for the school...

Second graders develop the skill of place values up to the tens place. They practice identifying the values of 2 digit numbers and writing the correlating values with counting. They use the example of money to make the lesson more...