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A Penny for Your Thoughts Lesson PlanA Penny for Your Thoughts Lesson Plan
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A Penny for Your Thoughts

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Students collect pennies to donate to Kiwanis International for their international effort to buy salt for children's bone development. They calculate the amount of money donated, calculate how many children will receive salt, and write a letter.

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