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Gazillions!

For Teachers 2nd
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.
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Coin Exchange

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the concept of money and simple arithmetic. They represent a sum of money using various combinations of coins and devise and use problem solving strategies to explore mathematical situations.
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Beyond the Checkbook: Choices of Payment Methods

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore different payment methods. In this math lesson plan, students discuss the difference between writing a check and paying online. They will compare and contrast and present their data to the class.
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How Many? How Much?

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize and learn the value of coins. In this instructional activity on money, 1st graders read the book Monster Money by Grace Maccarone, discuss the role of money in society, identify various coins, and explore making...
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How Many Ways?

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
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.
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Made Round To Go Round

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this lesson students investigate what it would cost to furnish one room of their choice by shopping on the Internet. Both Australian and American dollars are to be given for each item to demonstrate the difference between two...
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Riddle Me Cents!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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 plan prompts students to compose their own riddles, exchange them with classmates, and solve...
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Savings and Budget

For Teachers 2nd
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...
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Savings and Earnings

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete several activities to learn about earning, budgeting, and saving money. In this saving money activity, 5th graders read a book about saving money and complete a 'Savings and Earnings' worksheet. Students work in...
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A Trip to the Toy Store

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize and identify the value of a penny, nickel and dime. They spend play money in a simulated toy store and match their coins to the purchase price of a toy of their choice.
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Spending

For Teachers 2nd
Student explore the value of money. In this addition and subtraction lesson, 2nd graders earn "money" for classroom jobs and spend it in the classroom. Students practice how to add prices and calculate change. This lesson incorporates...
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Penny Pinchers

For Teachers K
Students, by participating in a classroom toy store, are introduced to the penny.
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Fractions and Percentages

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra activity, students solve problems containing fractions and percents. They convert between decimals, percents and fractions. There are 23 problems.
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Wampum

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners explore different ways of trading to get what they want. In this algebra lesson, students explore goods, money, services and exchange. They compare the use of money to the use of potlach.
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Reporter Worksheet

For Students 3rd
In this math worksheet, 3rd graders tell the value of American coins. They count the number of each coin in the illustration. Students tell the value of a dollar and the number of dollars in the illustration. Links for coin lessons are...
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Range, Mean, Median and Mode Through the Internet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compute measures of central tendency.  In this range, mean, median and mode lesson, students gather information on the internet, organize the data and then compute the measures of central tendency.  They create a...
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Are You Money Smart?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners figure out and discuss the irony of this coin-centric poem. They also practice persuasive letter writing, and identify and count coin/money values.
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Consumer Borrowing and Spending

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Credit can be confusing for teens, some of whom are already using credit cards. Clear up misconceptions with this group research activity which has a solid outline with a lot of room to adjust to your needs and resources. Groups are...
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Latin America and the Caribbean in the Classroom: The Economy and Trade

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners use the internet to gather information on daily exchange rates. They calculate the exchange rates between two countries by role playing they are going on vacation to these destinations.
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Celebrating the Universal Language of Numbers

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Math games and activities spark the imagination while building crucial skills.
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"Grocery Store"

For Teachers K
Students purchase grocery items from the classroom grocery store using appropriate play coins and bills. Students define various economic terms. Students comprehend the concept of a medium for exchange.
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Price

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete worksheets on producers and consumers and the total price of a group of items. For this price lesson plan, 1st graders read the book A Dollar for Penny in order to understand price, producers, and consumers, and...
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The Confused Bank Teller

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra challenge, students use their algebraic reasoning to determine the solution to 1 problem, involving monetary exchange. The solution is provided.
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Geometry Course Review

For Students 10th
In this geometry review set of worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 139 various types of problems. First, they find the slope-intercept form of a line passing through a point and parallel to a line given. Then, students find the...