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

First graders shop for a bag of cookies using toy money. In teams, they choose which variety to buy and decides which bills and coins are necessary to buy the bag of cookies and a cashier makes change. They tally the cookies purchased...

Buying enough candy for trick-or-treaters without spending a lot of money can be the ultimate Halloween trick. Middle schoolers solve two holiday-themed word problems to determine which brand of candy is the better deal, based on cost...

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.

Students estimate the amount of money they have in groups of pennies, nickels, and dimes. In this money lesson plan, students then count up the amounts they have and exchange money amounts.

Challenge scholars to plan a vacation with a $5,000 budget. Learners review costs of transportation, meals, and entertainment while considering the number of people and destination. Worksheets provide information and...

First graders,working on computers, drag coins into boxes to equal amounts pictured. Following a demonstration, they demonstrate how to type number sentences. As an extension, 1st graders create equivalent amounts using specific numbers...

In this number comparison instructional activity, students compare numbers and monetary amounts in order to solve 6 word problems. They use addition and subtraction to solve the problems.

Third graders practice using money. In this estimation instructional activity, 3rd graders show their ability to figure out the cost of lunch. Students then set up a "store" and students choose the products and estmate the cost....

Students explore counting money. In this money counting and gingerbread house construction lesson, students use a calculator to determine how much and what type of candy they can buy given 25 cents.  Students construct gingerbread...

Students plan a trip.  In this trip planning activity, students use a map to find where they would like to visit with a pretend family of 4. They get a specific amount of money and time and need to decide where they will stay and...

Second graders add and subtract coins, decide which coins to use to purchase an item, and compare values of sets of coins.

Second graders produce a budget for a party.  In this money management activity, 2nd graders create a budget for an imaginary party they will have based on a $20.00 limit.  Students observe a video clip in class discussing...

In this value of coins worksheet, 2nd graders find the value of 4 rows of coins. Students write the amount of each penny, nickel and dime underneath their picture and then add up all the coins on each row.

In this money worksheet, 3rd graders read a math scenario about 6 people going on a snorkeling trip. Students add together how much each person has to spend and what two items each person buys. Students choose 3 items they would like to...

If you are looking for a visual warm-up on the commutative property, this might be the one. There is just one problem here, and you will need to guide learners through it since the objective isn't clear. They practice the commutative...

Second graders identify a quarter, dime, penny, nickel, and dime. They match the coin with it's monetary value, collect data on excel spreadsheet, and create a graph in Excel. Students participate in group activities.

Second graders review coins and their values. In this coin recognition instructional activity, 2nd graders review the coin values as they read 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein. Students use class computer demonstrations to identify the coin's...

Who is taller? And who is the tallest? Help your Spanish language learners express comparison by teaching them about comparatives and superlatives. The first part of the webpage includes in-depth explanations with examples of...

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.

Second graders investigate the concept of developing a budget. In this financial awareness instructional activity, 2nd graders read the book The Case of the Shrunken Allowance and brainstorm ways they can save and budget money. Students...

Students calculate value of money in other countries, and explore how the economy affects the rate of exchange.

Second graders practice comparing numeric money amounts.