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Curated OER

Coin Connections

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the Illinois state quarter and review Lincoln and the fact that he is also on the penny. They color paper coins, identify their values, and create a money mobile. They play a Cent Sense game to practice which coins are...
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Curated OER

Medieval Money

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the history of money as it was back then compare to now. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the type of money used in medieval times, the value of the currency and the coins used. They make a budget using...
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Texas Commission on the Arts

The Quarter Fold

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Little ones identify the US quarter and explore the concept of one-fourth or one-quarter. Using real coins or coin manipulatives, they divide a square piece of paper into quarters, discuss halves and quarters, and create a design that...
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How Much is that Name?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore money counting.  In this money problem solving lesson, students calculate how much money their name is "worth" using the corresponding alphabet letters which have been assigned a coin value.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Coin-cessions

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this counting coins practice worksheet, students use a menu to match equal item values with coin sets. Students are asked to choose items from the menu that total a given amount.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Coin-cessions II

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this counting coins practice instructional activity, students use a menu to match equal item values with coin sets. Students are asked to choose items from the menu that total a given amount.
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Decimals and Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students learn about using decimals and fractions by referring to a 19th century currency table. In this decimals and fractions lesson plan, students discuss converting pounds to coins and how they relate to fractions and decimals.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Developing Formulas for Circles and Regular Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Formulas and procedures for finding the area and circumference are not provided on this handout, so it will be best used as a practice of already-acquired skills. It is a well-rounded assignment, however, as it includes diagrams,...
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DK Publishing

Money Word Problems #3

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Money is an excellent way to help young mathematicians practice adding and subtracting numbers with decimals. They solve 15 word problems representing a variety of scenarios for calculating money. For some, scholars determine which bills...
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Quarter Combos

For Teachers 2nd
Review money with this motivating lesson. Using a simple game, learners practice adding up coins to total $.25. This lesson comes with worksheets that could be used to cement students' knowledge of this topic.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Multiples of Two - Money

For Students 2nd - 3rd
A thorough activity for money math beginners, this worksheet prompts students to identify, add, and multiply different coin values in several activities. Note that all coins are in British Currency, but can possibly be modified for...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Value of Coins

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this coin values worksheet, students study the pictures of the coins in each problem. Students label the coins with their amounts and then add them all up and write the total value.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Shopping Trip 2- Coin Identification Worksheet

For Students 1st
In this coin identification worksheet, 1st graders cut out pictures of coins that are labeled with their value in cents. They place the coins next to the pictures and coin amounts.
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Combining Coins

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore counting coins. In this money counting instructional activity, students are given an assigned number of coins and calculate the least amount of coins that could be used to equal the same value. Students participate in...
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Fuel the Brain

How Much Money?

For Students 2nd
If your youngsters know the value of pennies and nickels, then these story problems are a great way for them to put their knowledge into use. See how much money Bella has in her pockets by having them add all the coin values together.
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Curated OER

Battle of "The Cents"

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners explore money. In this counting money lesson, students play a card game using the rules of "War." Learners turn over cards, determine the money value represented, and the student with the highest value keeps the cards.
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Curated OER

Making Change with Dollars anc Cents

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders increase their knowledge of how to make change with dollars and cents by correctly identifying coins along with their values and then using coins to make an assigned amount which will be written on envelopes. They then...
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Counting Money

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read, write, and identify different coin combinations and use this information in real-world situations.
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Change Mixer

For Teachers K - 5th
Students use their abilities to recognize coins and their values in this game that focuses on locomotor skills (skip, slide, gallop, run, jump). This game also requires students to add coin values.
Worksheet
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Coin Values Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins worksheet, students study the 4 coins on the left and the 4 amounts of money on the right. Students draw a line to match each coin with its numerical equivalent.
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Coin Codes

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students work on cracking coin codes in honor of the Navajo Code Talkers Medal. Students review the handout on Crack the Code. Students race to see who can crack the code the fastest.
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Coins: Names and Value

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read the story Benny's Pennies and play a matching game where they match the coin to it's value. In this coins lesson plan, students use the SMART Board to view coins.
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Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Coin Recognition & Value

For Students K - 1st
In this coin recognition worksheet, students cut out pictures of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Students then glue the pictures in the appropriate boxes according to their values.
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Coin Hunt and It's Variations

For Teachers K
Students play a game designed to give them practice identifying coin names and values. They form two lines with coins spread out in between the teams and when the teacher calls out a coin, the two in front scramble to find the specified...