Students study math. In this real-life problem solving lesson, students work on their skills dealing with time and money. They work in small groups on various time and money word problems and by the final day they have a final problem...

Students learn the value of self-control and delaying gratification.

Students reflect on the value of a penny. They examine how working families endure economic hardships with the help of charities. They create their own philanthropic event to raise money for a charity.

Young scholars explore coin value and count coin combinations. In this money counting and social studies lesson, students read The Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams and practice counting money and making change for a...

Students calculate ancient Greek coin values as compared to their weight, equivalence in grain, and determine their worth today. They explain how to calculate fractions of a given weight and how to use decimal numbers.

Students play a game designed to give them practice identifying coin names and values. They form two lines with coins spread out in between the teams and when the teacher calls out a coin, the two in front scramble to find the specified...

In this lesson students investigate what it would cost to furnish one room of their choice by shopping on the Internet. Both Australian and American dollars are to be given for each item to demonstrate the difference between two...

Provide young archaeologists with an opportunity to craft their own artifacts. The step-by-step directions in an engaging resource show them how to mint their own coin, complete with image, date, and motto.

What do you think sheep might be able to barter when they don't have quite enough to buy a gift? Your pupils can find out this and much more during this lesson plan about Sheep in a Shop, spending, saving, and bartering.

Class members learn how to set up and maintain a personal budget through discussion, financial planning worksheets, and a brief PowerPoint presentation.

Use a nine-page evaluation to cover material from algebra, geometry, and algebra II. It incorporates short answer, applied reasoning, and conversion problems. 

In this coin identification worksheet, 1st graders cut out pictures of coins that are labeled with their value in cents. They place the coins next to the pictures and coin amounts.

Pupils study the meaning, symbolism, and value of U.S. coins, especially the quarter. They conduct a survey of coins in students' possession, graphing the results to show frequency distribution and drawing inferences about the U.S....

Students analyze stories to study the value of honesty. Songs and role playing are included in this lesson of character education. Activities include: brainstorming situations that would be easy to be dishonest, drawing pictures to...

Students identify ways families save money. In this financial lesson plan, students read the book A Chair for My Mother and discuss ways to save money. Students identify coin values and practice counting money.

Students participate in a trading simulation to learn about barter and the benefits of using money. In this barter lesson, students participate in a trading simulation and learn about coincidence of wants. Students then use money cards...

Students practice comparing money with the greater than and less than symbol.

Students research the basis of the monetary system suring the 19th century. They complete a worksheet and justify the pro-silver or the pro-gold argument.

Young scholars examine the uncertainties of investing in the stock market. They look at how company profits, good or bad news, and new competition affect share prices. They write and discuss journal entries about share prices before...

Students ponder about the importance of kindness to each other and how that value affects others as well as the community to which they live in. They brainstorm and discuss the meaning of a rhyme adapted from John Bunyan as well.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students contribute to society by examining volunteer activities that benefit others. Students collaborate to create a skit to promote volunteerism.

Students read and discuss a story about decision making. They consider the role of self-awareness and personal values in decision making.

Students study the historical figures depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter and explore how symbols of U.S. patriotism were used in their design. They research symbols of Texas and choose one to draw in a design for a Texas...

Students explore art during the Renaissance period through the use of math. They solve word problems based upon historic documents of Renaissance Italy which contain real life situations, currencies and formulas. Students discover both...