Third graders cut open a pumpkin. In this math lesson, 3rd graders complete the worksheet "From Seed to Pumpkin" and then clean out their pumpkins to see how many seeds are in it.

I think most of us adults could use a tip or two on how to budget our personal finances. Pass on some valuable knowledge to your pupils as they move into the real world. The presentation provides three easy steps to creating a personal...

Second graders practice comparing numeric money amounts.

Sixth graders examine currency by completing monetary equations.  In this economics lesson, 6th graders participate in a numbers experiment where they roll a die and earn money based on their roll.  Students compete for their...

In order to solve for who raised the most money, learners will need to choose an appropriate math strategy or tool to help them. Two possible solutions, one involving pictures and one involving abstract thought, are presented in the...

Running an election campaign takes money. Class groups must effectively budget money in order to design and purchase sufficient advertising aimed at procuring classmates' votes. After completing an online tutorial, they also write and...

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.

For this cents worksheet, students identify coin amounts for nickels and pennies and then add up the total amount of nickels and pennies together.

First graders manipulate pennies, nickels, and dimes to equal the value of a quarter. Students display the value of a quarter in a variety of ways. Students model ways to make 25 cents.

First graders individually use the computer to manipulate pennies, nickels, and dimes to equal the value of a quarter. Students show different values in a variety of ways. With the teacer students complete worksheet located on the white...

In this addition instructional activity, students add the double digit cent amounts. Students solve 14 double digit addition problems. Students enhance their addition skills.

Students practice adding money after reading a story.  In this economics lesson, students read the book Pigs Will be Pigs by Amy Axelrod, and examine how decimals, dollar signs, and adding money is used when making a purchase....

In this addition worksheet, learners look at a set of pictures with prices, then compete a "picture" addition problem to find a total purchase amount.

This teaching tool promotes a practical understanding of basic mathematical skills by having learners determine percents on interest. There are several worksheet options available as well as a guid on how best to use them.

First graders study money. In this addition lesson, 1st graders count and add two-digit numbers using dimes and pennies.

Students solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students isolate the variable on one side of the equal sign and solve for x. They rewrite word problems and solve for...

Students create bar graphs.  In this graphing lesson, students explore the concepts of net pay, gross pay, income and expenses.  They create a bar graph to designate financial outlay during a specified period.

Fifth graders participate in a class auction to determine their values. For this health and math lesson, 5th graders list the top ten most important things in their lives, then the teacher introduces the idea of a values auction....

In this positive and negative numbers activity, students compute the values indicated using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, with answer keys included.

There are actually several math topics covered by this set of problems. First is the addition of fractions and mixed numbers with both like and unlike denominators. Nine word problems are provided after some whole class practice.There...

In this pie chart worksheet, students use the pie chart to add the amount of time Tim and Pat spend buying candy each day of the week. Students answer 2 questions about the table.

Fourth graders read a book about debt, credit, and interest rates and write a story about these topics. For this debt and credit lesson, 4th graders read the book Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, define the terms "debt" and "credit," and...

While the method described to help learners with special needs is sound, it could create unforeseen issues. They are taught through structured practice, how to count out one dollar in coins and then add the dollar amount to it, to...

For this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems related to the real world scenario of winning the lottery. There is an answer key provided.