Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Right on the Money

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students watch a video about different ways of making the same amounts of money and view a clip about the Denver Mint to discover how coins are made. They complete a Web activity on each coin's worth and find out facts about the penny.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Many Months?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the first Peter the Mint Eagle, who lived at the Philadelphia Mint from 1830 to 1836. They determine how many months Peter was there and use pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words to explain how they came up with...
Website
US Mint

United States Mint: Coin Collecting Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the ins and outs of coin collecting from the United States Mint. Have access to every American coin ever made here.
Interactive
US Mint

United States Mint: Branches of Power

For Students 3rd - 8th
Save the federal government from Oppressor Sam, and learn about the US Constitution to restore the three branches of government.
Activity
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Lincoln Cent (Penny)

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the Lincoln cent, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
Activity
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Return to Monticello Nickel

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the Monticello Nickel, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
Activity
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Roosevelt Dime

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the Roosevelt Dime, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
Activity
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Half Dollar

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the half dollar coin, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
Activity
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: Five Cent Coin (Nickel)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete history of the current circulating nickel. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
Handout
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: One Cent Coin (Penny)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the complete history of the current circulating Lincoln penny. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
Handout
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: Ten Cent Coin (Dime)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the complete history of the current circulating dime. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
Handout
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: Fifty Cent Coin (Half Dollar)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete history of the current circulating half-dollar. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
Handout
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Mint Marks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the four mint facilities in the United States, and how American coins are marked to show their origin.
Graphic
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coins: Historical Image Library

For Students 9th - 10th
See dozens of images used on American Coins including circulating coins, commemorative coins, and bullion coins. Read a brief snapshot of information about each coin image.
Website
US Mint

United States Mint: 50 State Quarters Program

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters. Click on a state to learn about the commemorative coins.
Activity
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete history of current circulating coins. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of these coins.
Activity
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Quarter

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out the history of the Quarter, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
Lesson Plan
US Mint

United States Mint: In Mr. Lincoln's Shoes [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Using the study of President Abraham Lincoln as a guide, young scholars demonstrate basic map skills including cardinal directions and how to use a compass rose.
Handout
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: Twenty Five Cent Coin (Quarter)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the complete history of the current circulating quarter. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: A Question, Mr. Lincoln! [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners interview each other to gather information and practice interviewing skills. Then they ask questions about President Abe Lincoln and research to find out information about his life.
Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: We're Going on a Bison Hunt [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this four-part lesson, examine the significance of the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark's Expedition. Then take the students on a simulated bison hunt to understand the importance of the bison as a food and materials source in...
Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Our Goal Pole [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this four-part lesson, students will demonstate knowledge of the sequencing of events by studying the westward journey, use terms that indicate the sequence of events and demonstrate an understanding of certain historical figures in...
Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Which Came First? [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
Introduce students to the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark's Expedition. Then, using the tails side of the Keelboat Nickel as a guide, make a timeline of the westward journey.
Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Let's Build a Map [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this four-part lesson, students study the map of the Louisiana Purchase and the trail of Lewis and Clark's Expedition. Then, build a classroom map displaying the events of the Westward Expansion.