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The Case of the Broken Piggy Bank

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students list the value of a quarter, dime, nickel, and penny in dollar form. They find the total monetary value of a set of quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. They calculate change received on a purchase.
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ALL EQUIVALENCIES - MAKING 25 CENTS

For Teachers 1st
First graders individually use the computer to manipulate pennies, nickels, and dimes to equal the value of a quarter. Students show different values in a variety of ways. With the teacer students complete worksheet located on the white...
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Making "Cents"

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins worksheet, students use the table for coin values to solve the 4 money counting questions. Students enhance their coin counting skills.
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Coin Crossroads

For Teachers K - 1st
Students play a racetrack game using money vocabulary and adding coins with the same value. They read car racing stories and observe the reverse of the Indiana quarter. They locate Indiana on a map.
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Quarter Conservation

For Teachers K - 1st
Students participate in a demonstration of what it means to "conserve" using a snack provided to them. They examine the California state quarter, John Muir, and the "conservation". They identify other things they can conserve.
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
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.
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How Much is Your Name Worth?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify the value of each coin type and then use a code to assign each letter of the alphabet to the value of the coins. They add coin combinations to determine the value of their name.
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Poetry To My Ears

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the 50 States Quarters Program. They use the state of Idaho as a basis for creating context for the lesson. The image on the coin becomes the subject. They differentiate between the reverse and obverse side of the...
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Give Me A "B"!

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars examine the North Dakota state quarter. They review the letter "b" and discuss "bison" and "the Badlands". In pairs, they identify items in paper bags that also start with a "b".
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Protect for Safekeeping

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students observe the North Dakota quarter reverse and discuss its imagery and meaning. They define "endangered species" and "conservation." They read books about recycling and conservation. They complete a worksheet about recycling and...
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Learn to Earn When You Tend to Spend

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners examine spending and earning, and calculate change up to a dollar. They view and participate in demonstrations of earning and spending math problems, complete a worksheet, and play a game in pairs that simulates banking.
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A Fraction of the Cost

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils explore the concept of fractions with coin denominations. They play a game involving trading equal fraction parts to coin values, and complete a 'Fraction Circles' worksheet.
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Gazillions!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine the total value of a collection of coins. They convert money and make money exchanges. Students create and solve money-story problems. They demonstrate the ability to summarize conversations and discussions.
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Math Bargains

For Teachers 1st
First graders use real coins or concrete models of coins to solve problems involving the purchase of items. They use cons and simulate going to a bargain store to purchase items. Students record the total cost of items. Pupils make a...
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Pizza Problem

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this mathematics worksheet, students pretend that they ordered a pizza with a friend and they received the one shown on the sheet. Their friend offers them four pieces, keeping the other three for themselves. Students decide who will...
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Coin Cards

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this U.S. coins worksheet, students cut apart 16 cards that feature photographs of the front and back of quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies. There are no directions.
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Use a Picture

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting coins activity, students determine how much money is needed to buy the frog by completing the understand, plan, solve, and look back sections.
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Pocket Change

For Teachers Higher Ed
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...
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Fractions

For Students Higher Ed
For this mathematics worksheet, students read, write, order and compare fractions and mixed numbers. They identify that there are various strategies for finding fractional parts and use fractions to order and compare amounts or quantities.
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State Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine new quarters that have been released. They research how different coins represent their states. They research a state and design a new quarter for that state.
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Paying the Exact Amount

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this problem solving skills worksheet, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to add and subtract using monetary amounts.
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Starting a Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine state quarters with images that refer to the Industrial Revolution. They discuss whether or not it is appropriate to commemorate that event. They research the Slater Mill and decide if it should be commemorated.
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Math Applications 11

For Students Higher Ed
In this loans and interest charges worksheet, students solve 3 different word problems, each with 2 or more parts to them. First, they determine how many dollars need to be invested in order to provide a child with enough for college....
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Applications of Exponentials and Logarithms

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve exponential equations using logarithmic equations. They rewrite word problems using equations. There are 24 questions.