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Division With Remainders Word and Application Problems
In this division worksheet, students solve 40 problems in which two digit numbers are divided by one digit with remainders. Students complete word problems with division and also calculate money (English pounds and pence) amounts. This...
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Fractional Parts of a Whole
In this fractions worksheet, students solve 4 multi-step problems in which fractional parts of a whole are shaded. Students then show fractions on a number line and solve a problem with fractions and money. This was intended as online...
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Riddle Me Cents!
Students use their creativity and logic skills as well as their knowledge of coin values and history to solve a variety of riddles. The lesson prompts students to compose their own riddles, exchange them with classmates, and solve them.
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Coin Battery
Young scholars explore basic principles of electricity and create their own battery.
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Creating a Savings Chart
Student create a savings chart given a set allowance per week. They explain how people in the local community make choices about using goods, services, and productive resources, and how they compare costs and benefits in economic...
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Penny Pinchers
Students, by participating in a classroom toy store, are introduced to the penny.
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Needs and Wants
Learners examine the difference between psychological needs and wants to control spending.
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Moving Out
Students determine their cost of living. In this determining their cost of living lesson, students think of ten necessary things they would need if they moved out of their parents house. Students research the cost of renting...
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How Many Pennies?
Students estimate the number of pennies it takes to fill outlines of various basic shapes.
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Letters from the Road
Students examine and differentiate between rural, urban, and suburban communities. They describe their local areas, view and discuss the images on the West Virginia Quarter, and write a friendly letter describing a camping trip.
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Spending Spree
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...
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A Mountain of Myths
Young scholars examine myths and the reverse of the Colorado quarter. They define myth, view and discuss a transparency of the Colorado Quarter Reverse, and create a myth to explain the formation of a landform in Colorado.
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Illustrated Beauty
Young scholars examine images and inscriptions on Idaho quarter reverse, discuss peregrine falcon's importance to state of Idaho, read and research about peregrine falcon to gather information, and create picture book about falcon.
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Pounds
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify which items pictured weighs more or less than a pound. Then they circle the objects that weigh more and place an X on the object that weigh less than a pound.
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Through the Years: Language Arts
Second graders read "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Mathis Bell. They research each year of their life in preparation for writing an autobiography and develop notes to help them in later writing.
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Mapmaker, Make Me a Map!
Students are introduced to the state quarter program and examine the Colorado state quarter. They locate Colorado on a map and create a map with a key. They discuss the state motto and examine pictures of the state's geographical features.
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Past and Present
Learners identify George Washington on the obverse of the quarter and read about George Washingington. They compare Washington to the current president and practice distinguishing between events in the past and the present.
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Goods for You!
Learners define "goods" and "services" and identify examples of both. They read farm books and discuss what we use from animals and plants on a farm. They observe the Wisconsin quarter reverse and locate Wisconsin on a map.
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Discovery, Ship to Shuttle
Pupils define the meaning of discovery, and view and discuss the images on the Florida Quarter. They read about Ponce de Leon and the space shuttle, and complete a chronological order activity.
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Explosive Ideas!
Students explore the layers of the Earth and the dynamic changes that they cause on Earth's surface. Volcanoes and earthquakes become the focus of the lesson as the Oregon State quarter and its Crater Lake images are linked to the topic.
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Quarters from the Coast
Students discuss Fifty State Quarters Program, compare and contrast location of land and water on map of United States, while also becoming aware of physical shape of nation and home state, and explore coastal areas in United States.
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Can I Afford This Apartment?
Students explore the concept of cost of living. In this cost of living lesson plan, students calculate the cost of living in an apartment along with other living expenses.
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Ten Pennies
Students play logic and strategy games with pennies. In this pennies worksheet, students play one game called 'From counting to arithmetic', and one called 'Counting and mental math'.
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Count Your Pennies
Students analyze and compare imagery and symbolism in ancient Greek and contemporary U.S. coins.