Students receive cups and M & M candies. They perform an experiment to compare the graph of theoretical and experimental exponential growth. Students spill a pair of candies onto the table. They add candies for each "M" they see....

Students practice spelling words and earn points (Each spelling word is assigned a value.) for each one spelled correctly. They keep track of money earned and may purchase items at the end of the month.

Students practice various skills with manipulatives, such as counting correct money amounts to pay for manipulatives.

Students are familiar with United States currency-dollar and cents. They are asked to compare it with currency of another country. Students explore currencies of various countries using the Internet, video, and hands-on activities. ...

Students explore algebraic relationships using the coins in their "pocket." Interactive games that demonstrate the use of estimation in algebraic problem solving help them build a framework for understanding word problems in a way that...

Pupils collect pennies to donate to Kiwanis International for their international effort to buy salt for children's bone development. They calculate the amount of money donated, calculate how many children will receive salt, and write a...

Sixth graders examine the use of probability and compare it to actual real world results. In groups, they flip a coin a specific number of times while their other group members roll a set of dice the same amount of times as the coin. To...

Students toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.

Take the opportunity to offer your young adults some important financial wisdom on the way taxes and inflation will affect their lives in the future. Through discussion and review of different real-world scenarios provided...

Students explore the concept of equivalency. In this equivalents instructional activity, students use pennies to show equivalency as they divide them into groups. Students also convert the pencils into decimals and fractions.

Fifth graders use an Excel spreadsheet to show them how to enter the amount of pennies they bring each week to school for a fundraising project. They count their pennies each Friday and enter the total amount in the correct columns. In...

Pupils demonstrate an understanding of price-per-unit mathematics. In this computation lesson, learners accurately figure the unit price of grocery items. They create a chart and record the item, the price, the size and the cost per item.

Second graders recognize and compare the value of pennies, nickels, and dimes. They review counting pennies, nickels, and dimes.

Students discuss the difference between earned and unearned income. They use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or percents, mixed numbers) to solve real-world math problems...

Pupils discuss different money management options in a variety of situations. They identify moments to share, spend and save money.

Students explore the concept of the international exchange rate. They explore a website, identify the value of the Dominican peso, calculate the value of bills and coins in Dominican pesos and U.S. dollars, and complete various worksheets.

Sixth graders use their imagination, math, reading, computer, geography, and social studies skills in this unique, innovative, and fun lesson where students pretend to be international spies!

Pupils examine how much money they can save by not smoking.

Students do a collection of activities which deal with operations on integers and fractions.

Students, in groups, choose three countries from which to investigate exchange rates versus the US dollar. Using Internet research they follow daily exchange rates and compute the percentage change. They compile data and prepare and...

Students watch a video that focusing on budgeting while completing worksheets that include charts. They brainstorm ideas for budgeting time and money. They culminate the activity by planning an order from two different restaurants.

Third graders understand the economics of choices in buying. In this goods and services lesson, 3rd graders participate in activities to make choices about purchases. Students write stories, answer questions, and complete worksheets to...

Students study math. In this real-life problem solving lesson, students work on their skills dealing with time and money. They work in small groups on various time and money word problems and by the final day they have a final problem...

Students explore the concept of exponential growth.  In this exponential growth lesson, students manipulate power models with base 2.  Students discuss what would happen if you doubled a penny over the course of 20 days. ...