Curated OER
Will it SINK or Float?
Students predict whether objects will sink or float in water. They classify objects as sinking or floating in water. Students identify and explain similarities between objects that sink and float.
Curated OER
Sort and Graph Coins
In this sorting and graphing practice worksheet, students cut out the coin pictures, glue 1 in each of 4 columns, and color in the graph with the correct number of each of the coins shown.
Curated OER
Supermarket
Students watch demonstrations of 2 ways for people to check out at a supermarket based on today's technology. In this supermarket lesson plan, students conclude which method is faster and explain why.
Curated OER
Counting Money
Students discover the importance of economics through Shel Silverstein's poem Smart. Students are introduced to the concept of earning money and using money to purchase necessary items, after becoming familiar with U.S. money.
Curated OER
Math Maven's Mysteries
In this story problems worksheet, learners read the story problem of 'The Case of Daryl the Dirty Dealer.' Students then determine how much money Daryl should return to his little sister.
Curated OER
Check Out Your Change!
Students examine a coin and write down details about the coin. They use appropriate tools and techniques to gather information. They employ logic to determine differences between the coins.
Curated OER
Worth Their Weight
Students weigh various circulating coins in grams, and record their findings on a data chart for comparisons. They compare weights of coins and use subtraction of decimals to find the difference.
Curated OER
Minting a New Mint
Students explore why the Founding Fathers felt it was necessary to have a solitary form of money used throughout the land. Students create their own money systems and have a class sale to simulate the confusion of multiple forms of...
Curated OER
One for the Money
Eighth graders sort items as they are shown one at a time by the teacher. They attempt to identify the one physical trait the teacher is looking for (metal and not metal). After several objects have been shown and placed in groups, the...
Curated OER
Money Madness
Second graders review coins and their values. For this coin recognition lesson, 2nd graders review the coin values as they read 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein. Students use class computer demonstrations to identify the coin's names, worth,...
Curated OER
Max's Math Adventures: Beekman's Ice Cream Shop
In this math activity, students read a rhyming poem, take notes in a provided space, then solve a coin puzzle problem based on information given in the poem.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Pennies a Little Goes a Long Way Game
Use this fun learning game in your classroom to help students understand the value of money. Groups of students will be exchanging pennies for other types of coins.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Nickels and Pennies
Use this interactive online game to find the sums of different combinations of pennies and nickels. The game keeps a running total of correct and incorrect answers, as well as the percent of correct answers.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies
Add different combinations of pennies, nickels, and dimes with this online game. You can see the percent of correct answers you have, as well as running totals of correct and incorrect answers.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Dimes and Pennies
Use this online game to add different combinations of dimes and pennies. The game keeps a percent score of your correct answers, as well as a running total of the number of your correct and incorrect answers.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Dollars, Dimes, and Pennies
Practice counting money using this online game. You'll be adding different combinations of dollars, dimes, and pennies together. The game keeps a running total of your correct and incorrect answers, as well as the percent of correct...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Let's Find Out About Money
In this multisensory activity, students will learn the characteristics of each coin (penny, nickel, dime and quarter) and the value for each type of coin. Students will learn record observational data, learn a song, recite a poem, and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Making Fair Trades
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students make fair trades using pennies and nickels or pennies and dimes. They will also review coins and their names.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Math Activity: Counting Quarters, Dimes, Nickels and Pennies
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of counting quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. Immediate feedback is given.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Money Bingo
Money BINGO is a fun and educational game for kids to practice counting money. BINGO grid size options and the ability to select difficulty (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and bills) make this activity good for kindergarten through...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Change Due
This lesson explains what making change is, contains a game and other resources to help you practice this important skill.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Coins and Dollars in Words
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice converting money from coins into dollars.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Dollars Into Cents
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice converting money from dollars into cents.
Purple Math
Purplemath: "Coin" Word Problems
This site demonstrates how to solve 'coin' word problems, given relationships between the types of coins.