California Academy of Science
What's on a Penny?
As a instructional activity on scientific observation, have your class investigate the features of a penny and a nickel. Working in pairs, they practice writing detailed descriptions using their senses and a ruler to gather information....
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Model Counting Pennies and Nickels
First graders provide monetary value of coins. In this counting pennies and nickels lesson, 1st graders practice counting money with a partner.
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Mixed Money 4
For this money counting worksheet, students count the number of pennies and nickels in each example. Students write the total amount for the 6 problems.
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Nickel/Penny Grab
First graders examine the coins nickels and pennies. In this math lesson plan, 1st graders compare the value of the two sets of coins and determine their value. Additionally, students explore counting sets of coins that have pennies...
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Counting Money: Pennies and Nickels
In this counting money: pennies and nickels worksheet, 2nd graders interactively count the coins and enter the amount for 10 problems with immediate online feedback.
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Nickels and Pennies
In this money worksheet, students solve 10 addition problems about pennies and nickels. Students add up pictures of nickels and pennies and write the total below.
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Dollars and Cents Word Problems
Explore money math with these addition and subtraction word problems. Learners solve three scenarios, each of which is illustrated for visual learners. They use knowledge of different types of US currency to determine how much money is...
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Wants and Needs
Here is an outstanding activity on wants versus needs designed for 1st graders. Pupils listen to the book, Something Good which presents themes on wants, needs, choice, resources, and counting money. Pupils complete worksheets embedded...
Math Moves U
Collecting and Working with Data
Add to your collection of math resources with this extensive series of data analysis worksheets. Whether your teaching how to use frequency tables and tally charts to collect and organize data, or introducing young...
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Need a unique approach to adding and subtracting polynomials? A helpful math lesson approaches the concept by relating polynomials to base 10. It encourages pupils to see each term as having a specific value, and therefore,...
McGraw Hill
Metric Units of Weight and Volume
Getting the right measurements can save a lot of time and money in the real world. Learners are introduced to unit conversion and how to accurately go from one unit to another. The first pages are notes and then the packet finishes with...
Cornell University
Electroplating
Silver pennies and copper nickels are made possible by applying some chemistry. Learners use electrolysis to coat a penny with zinc sulfate and a nickel with copper sulfate. Their investigation builds an understanding of electroplating...
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Money - counting dimes, nickels, and cents
In this counting dimes, nickels, and pennies worksheet, students review pictures of coins with their values, count money and write the total amounts, and use real money to show given amounts of change. Students write twelve answers.
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Mixed Money 2
In this counting money worksheet, students count the numbers of pennies and nickels. Students write the total amount of money for the 6 examples.
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Money Value: Dimes, Nickels, Pennies
For this money worksheet, students complete a 20 question online interactive exercise about the value of dimes, pennies and nickels.
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Transition Metals (II)
High schoolers discuss transition metals, their properties, and where they are located on the periodic table as well as why transition metals are ideal for coins. After discussion, they conduct an experiment using copper in the form of...
Eduplace
Challenge: Find the Value
This assignment makes a lot of cents! Learners write the multiplication equation to figure out what the amount of nickels are worth and then find the value. They complete three problems and one short-answer problem. An answer key follows...
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The Value of Coins
How much is a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter worth? Learners count and make various coin variations that equal a given denomination. Each slide contains images and explanations on how one should count coins to add them up.
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Money Match
Playing a game can be educational, pupils use this matching activity to identify coins and their values. This is a great way to have learners practice their money sense.
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Counting with Base - Ten Models
Help your kids develop strategies for counting. In this base-ten lesson, learners use matching cards, base 10 blocks, and dry erase markers and boards to examine the base 10 counting system.
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Nickels and Pennies
In this counting money worksheet, students find the value of the coins and count the coin with the greater value first. Students then complete the penny and nickel chart using the word problem.
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Identifying Coins and Their Value
Use the special Tennessee State Quarter as a learning tool. During this lesson, discuss why the Tennessee Quarter has musical instruments on it. You can also utilize a worksheet embedded in the plan to help your class compose a song that...
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Counting Money
Money is always a source of interest for young mathematicians, so utilize their engagement by adding up coin values. For each set of coins (quarter, dime, nickel, and penny) scholars count up and write the total. The example has them...
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Math Lesson Plan
The students will be able to identify the characteristics and the value of a penny and a nickel. The students will also be able to count groups of pennies and nickels. The lesson uses multiple intelligences.