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Budget Making
Learners develop a budget for spending and saving. In this economics lesson, students create a budget based on personal, family and government income. They discuss jobs at home and allowances. They discuss how they manage their money...
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Introduction to the National Debt
Learners relate the national debt to the economy. In this algebra lesson, students discuss what the national debt is, create a national budget based on priority and what the government should spend money on. They analyze their findings...
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LESS THAN ZERO
Upper graders study how to extend a vertical number line to include negative numbers; order numbers on the number line; and find the distance between numbers on a number line. They will begin with a game using dice to explore...
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Handling Data: Probability, Tree Diagrams
Clean, but captivating, two online simulations demonstrate probability for middle schoolers. They can choose the number of coins and tosses and watch as the results pile up. They can choose from a variety of spinner types and the number...
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Subtracting
Subtraction word problems are the focus here. Learners are given 15 simple, one-step subtraction problems to solve. Some of them require subtracting money, others use inches and feet, while others use standard numbers. An excellent...
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Narrow It Down
Ever played 20 Questions? A similar game helps young learners practice asking and answering yes-or-no questions. Spread out several objects, preferably all similar with slight variations (buttons or coins would work well). A leader...
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How Do You Analyze a Corporation?
Students analyze corporation whose stock they may consider buying for the Global Stock Game (GSG).
Mathematics Assessment Project
Lottery
A probability activity presents a lottery game as an idea for a fundraiser. Pupils analyze the game to determine the number of possible outcomes, then determine whether the game would be a good way to raise funds and to support...
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It Has Been Rubbish For Years
Students are presented with the problems of percentages and focus upon numbers in contrast to 100. They calculate problems with money and are engaged with the use of games as a teaching tool. Students also interpret data as presented in...
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Popping Problems!
Turn your math lesson into a carnival game with this fun, outdoor activity. After reviewing the concept your class will be practicing briefly, split your class up into teams and head outdoors. These teams work to solve math questions and...
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Who Wants to Win Millions - Division
Use this presentation to focus on division skills. Learners answer division questions involving one, two and three digits. There are also word problems to foster critical-thinking skills.
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Coin Recognition and Values
Students name coins and their values, and find the total value when they add coins together. In this coins lesson plan, students also play a game called "Show me the money!".
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Money
Young scholars speak and listen to different prices of items and complete a worksheet. In this prices lesson plan, students circle the correct prices on a sheet they are given based on the ones their teacher calls out.
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Math Investigations
Students demonstrate how math is used in everyday life. In this math investigation lesson, students develop a class-list of ways they use math everyday. Students define math vocabulary words, such as "counting," "daily life," and "measure."
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Test Your Reading Skills- Reading Comprehension 6 – How Much Money Do They Have?
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 6th graders read sequential sentences in order to determine the amount of money each of the named people has. They must use addition and subtraction along with the reading comprehension skills to...
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Level 2 Test 2 Math Assessment
In this math assessment worksheet, students complete a 100 question multiple choice test. Included are: mixed operations, fractions, geometry, money, patterns, graphs, time and estimation. Text is written in all capital letters.
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Grade 5 Basic Math
In this grade 5 math instructional activity, 5th graders answer a set of 22 multiple choice problem solving and estimation questions. Worksheet may be completed on-line and answers submitted.
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Math is Everywhere! Post Test
For this math test worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions covering a wide variety of math concepts. An answer link is included.
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Anthony's Allowance
In this problem solving learning exercise, students read one problem about a boy who saves a specified amount of money each day. Students identify the pattern and answer the questions.
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Common Sense Cookie Shop
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...
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Percentages
In this percentages worksheet, students complete percentage word problems dealing with money, division, fractions, and more. Students complete 54 problems.
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Estimation
Third graders practice using money. In this estimation lesson, 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 visit...
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Saving and Investing
Fifth graders participate in activities to promote understanding of investing and saving. In this saving and investing lesson, 5th graders design a portfolio, play a card game and write a skit about the importance of investing.
