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Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that uses money as a learning tool. This one is especially clever! During the lesson, pupils pretend they are eating at "George's Place" diner. Small groups are given one bag of play money. They must count their money, then use the menu embedded in the plan to decide what they can afford to order when they go out to eat.

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counting coins, counting money

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counting change, counting money, using a menu, math
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Math
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
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