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It's Census Time: Census Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Census lesson plans can provide an interdisciplinary look at how the data is used, and what it means for everyone.
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How Many? How Much?

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize and learn the value of coins. For 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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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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The Dollar Cookie

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders recognize, count, and write money amounts using the cent symbol and identify equivalent amounts of money. In this money lesson plan, 2nd graders add money amounts using plastic coins and magnetic money.
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Shopping!!!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore money management. In this financial awareness lesson, students are given an amount of money and a sheet of objects to choose from to buy. Students choose only five objects they can afford to "buy."
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Money Percentages Matching

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice identifying coins and their respective percentage.
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Adding Two Digit Numbers with Using Dimes and Pennies

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a math game using dimes and pennies. They practice combining coins to make a given amount of money, and they use the combinations to practice adding two digit numbers. Teacher assessment strategies and...
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Pat Brisson's Benny's Pennies

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners listen to the book, "Benny's Pennies" and conduct math and language arts lessons to go along with the book. They demonstrate their ability to count pennies, understand proper sequence, and rewrite a story using different...
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Adding Pennies, Nickels and Dimes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners add pennies, nickels and dimes and organize the coins to display a variety of price values from real life examples. They discuss the importance of money in the day-to-day world.
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Coin Recognition and Values

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
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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The Big Buck Adventure: Part 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners go on a pretend shopping spree.  In this money instructional activity, students complete a Shopping Spree activity sheet where they pretend they have won $100 and can spend it on a fake shopping spree.  Learners use...
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Math & Science

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars are introduced to techniques to help with with math and science. In groups, they use a worksheet to discover how to count money. As a class, they watch a PowerPoint to define terms associated with science. To end the...
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More Dimes

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this counting money worksheet, students count the money shown in a picture of assorted coins. Students write the correct amount, then determine how much money there will be if a specific number of dimes is added to that amount.
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Making $ents

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete several activities that give them opportunities to practice and model strategies that help them count money. They read The Penny Pot storybook; they play a trading game with various coins. They participate in a...
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Fashion Cents

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this using a math table instructional activity, students solve 2 problems in which a table is made to determine the total cost of designing lunch boxes and shirts.
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Cents Sense

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting money worksheet, students solve 4 problems in which students are matched with their labeled piggy banks. Students read the clues and match the banks to each person.
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What Is the Amount?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting money worksheet, students solve 8 problems in which picture symbols inside a robot's purse are decoded. Students count how much money is inside each purse. All sums are under one dollar.
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Shopping Trip

For Students 5th
In this number sense worksheet, 5th graders determine if they have enough money to purchases both toys. Students answer the four questions by circling yes or no.
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Dividing Money

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners practice division of money with decimal by completing a worksheet.
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The Price is Right

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this coin worksheet, students circle the coins to show the price of each of the 4 objects on the page. The prices are all under one dollar.
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Interest Rates

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Use a KWL chart and discussion to explore the concept behind loans with interest based on percentage rates. Learners examine different types of interest, the history of interest loans and calculate the costs of a loan over a ten-year...
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Using Counting-on Strategy for Purchasing

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Intended for learners with autism and developmental disabilities, this lesson uses the strategy of counting-on to enhance independent shopping skills. Learners will practice counting on to the next dollar value in order to purchase items...
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Budget Making

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students 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

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars 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...

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