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Dollar Word

For Teachers K
Students review the value of coins prior to adding up values to equal one dollar. Letters of the alphabet are assigned monetary values and students use calculators to add up the value of a word. Students work with a partner to try and...
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Small Change Snacks

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this counting coins worksheet, students count the value of the coins at the bottom and match them with the snack they can buy at the top. Students complete 9 problems and 9 matches.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-If You Made A Million

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read If You Made A Million by David M. Schwartz. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of earning, saving and spending money. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Concepts of Time and Money.

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify/recognize types of currency in the United States. In addition, they view the symbols associated with money and practice reading prices (dollar/cent signs, decimal point, etc.).
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Wise Shoppers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete several activities to learn about currency and the functions of money. In this money functions lesson, students complete activities to learn what are the functions of money. Students calculate item prices with...
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Money Madness

For Teachers 2nd
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,...
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The Dollar Cookie

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders recognize, count, and write money amounts using the cent symbol and identify equivalent amounts of money. In this money lesson plan, 2nd graders add money amounts using plastic coins and magnetic money.
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Multiple Solutions

For Students 3rd
In this multiple solutions worksheet, 3rd graders solve and complete 6 different problems that include determining multiple solutions for each. First, they identify the number of items in each and the total cost for the items. Then,...
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Combining Coins

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore counting coins. In this money counting instructional activity, students are given an assigned number of coins and calculate the least amount of coins that could be used to equal the same value. Students participate in...
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"Four Dollars and Fifty Cents," by Eric Kimmel

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students use the book, "Four Dollars and Fifty Cents" to discover ways that creditors can obtain payment from reluctant debtors
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Euro Cent Trick

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the positive and negative aspects of the currency switch to the euro in eleven European countries as of January 1, 1999. They research the previous currencies of the eleven countries and create posters illustrating...
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How Much for Your Name?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create different coin combinations for a single amount, practice counting, demonstrate their knowledge of the value of coins and demonstrate their knowledge of coin combinations.
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Tzedakah: How Can We Help?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define what constitutes a nutritious meal, the price of a healthy meal, and understand that some people can't afford healthy meals. In this healthy meals lesson, students estimate and research the cost of a nutritious meal, add...
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Converting Fractions to Decimals and Percents

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Teaching your students how these mathematical concepts relate to each other can be done by using a very familiar manipulative.......coins!
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I Want It All!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders understand the economics of choices in buying. In this goods and services activity, 3rd graders participate in activities to make choices about purchases. Students write stories, answer questions, and complete worksheets to...
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National Hanging Out Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this National Hanging Out Day worksheet, students complete activities including reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions,...
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Counting One, Two, and Five-Cent Coins

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this European money worksheet, students write the total amount in cents for one, two, and five cent coins. Students complete 9 problems total.
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Counting One, Two, and Five-Cent Coins

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this money worksheet, learners add up the money that is represented in European coins. Students complete 9 problems on this worksheet.
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Five and Ten Cent Coins

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this coins learning exercise, students count the total for the five and ten cent coins in each problem. Students complete 3 sets of problems total.
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Working With Coins

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students arrange coins based on their value.  For this coins lesson, students trace and record the value of each coin.  Students count up to find the total value of all the coins.
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Penny Jar

For Teachers K - 6th
Students collect pennies to donate to charity and calculate the number of pennies.  In this penny counting lesson, students group pennies in tens and count how many dollars and cents they have.  Students read a book about...
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What's a Per-"cent"?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students recognize the mathematical connections between fractions and percents. They develop and study graphs to make connections between their data and what it represents. They write about the connections they have discovered.
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Adding Coins - 1 and 10 Cents

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this adding coins worksheet, students add the pennies and the dimes for each set of numbers. Students write the money count on the line.
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Lesson Four - Making Change

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice making change. In this money lesson, students complete worksheets in which they find the amount of change they would receive from a dollar bill amount. Students go online and play games on this same concept.