Curated OER
Cutting Cordwood
Students examine a story problem in which two men are earning money by cutting cords of wood. They use data from graphs to use on a grid. They practice writing algebraic equations as well.
Curated OER
Basic Trading
Pupils review the basic ideas of exchange. In groups, they discover the incentives for trade and participate in a simulation. They are given a packet of stamps which are worth varying monetary amounts. They discover the concepts of...
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized
In this English worksheet, students read "Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Other
Study Finance: Time Value of Money
This resource presents brief explanations of topics related to interest, compound interest, and the time value of money.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Doug Levinson: What Gives a Dollar Bill Its Value?
The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve,...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Lesson Plan: Money, Money, Money
It all about money! Explore the concept of money in this real-world, unit plan. A collection of six lessons where students practice skills such as coin identification, mental math, menu math, making change, math operations with coins,...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Time Value of Money
We've all heard the phrase "Time is money." But what do these two things actually have to do with one another? German Nande explains the math behind interest rates, revealing the equation that will allow you to calculate the future value...
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Coins for Candy
An interactive lesson helps students identify, compare, and learn the value of coins including pennies, nickels, and dimes.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What Is Money? Why Does It Have Value?
In this instructional activity, learners consider the fact that the value of money differs depending on where the money is being spent. In order to understand this idea, students will first develop a deeper understanding of what it means...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Buy a Bond, James: A Lesson on Us Savings Bonds
This site is extremely informative for teaching children the value of saving money. "You will write a persuasive letter telling why people use savings bonds as a way to save their money."
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Counting Up the Cost!
Fourth graders love to shop! In this exciting instructional activity, 4th graders will discover how to count money using some real world activities. This instructional activity includes a detailed lesson plan, printable worksheets, and a...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Mathematics Lessons: Counting on Coins
This lesson plan for coin identification is aimed at Kindergarten and First Grade. Lots of activities, suggestions and other resources are also available.
Scholastic
Scholastic Lesson Plan: Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich..
This multipart lesson plan the cost of opportunities when you have limited resources. It uses the hilarious children's book, "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst to drive the lesson home.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Let's Find Out About Money
In this multisensory lesson, 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 play...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 1: Money Basics
Why do we use money? Learn why we need money and to identify bills and coins.
James Madison University
James Madison University: Online High School Economics Lessons
James Madison University has developed a variety of online economic lessons for high school students. Explore basic economic and financial concepts.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Changing Face of Money
In this lesson, students play a game to guess which objects have been used as money throughout history. In the process, they learn several basic economic concepts. For instance, money must be a unit of account, meaning that it must be...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: More Dimes and Dollars
Second graders need practice using coins and dollars and relating them to ones, tens and hundreds. Common Core standards include counting by 10s and 100s.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Combinations of Decimal Money Amounts
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write amounts of money as decimals.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Hundreds, Tens, Ones Are Coins Too
Second graders will extend their understanding of hundreds, tens and ones using dollars, dimes and pennies as another way to express groups of 100, 10 and 1.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Show Me the Money
In this lesson, students identify coins, describe their attributes, learn their value, and count like coins. Students view an interactive web lesson that provides practice. Concepts are taught using songs, poems and games. This lesson...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 2.nbt Saving Money 1
In this lesson plan students use strategies based on place value to add and subtract within 100.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Aaa Math Lessons
AAA Math's interactive tutorials and lessons assist students grades K-8 improve their understanding of a wide range of arithmetic topics. Students are provided with immediate feedback as they complete the "Learn," "Practice," and "Play"...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Count How Much Money You Have
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart makes a great center or an addition to your money lesson. Students work in pairs or groups. One student drags an amount of money out for their partner and the partner counts the total.