Musical Money

Second and third graders solve word problems involving both time and money. First the class works together to solve basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple fraction problems (these examples are provided). After solving...

In this money problems learning exercise, students solve 4 story problems that pertain to buying merchandise and making change in a booth at a school fair.

Students identify ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in school, specifically math, are interrelated with those of music.

What can quesadillas teach your class about fractions? More than you might think. AJ and Zoe from the StudyJams! crew use this Mexican cuisine to explain how fractions are just equal parts of a whole, defining the key terms numerator and...

Students study the penny, nickel, dime and quarter, one each day for four days, using a magnifying glass to identify the similarities. Then students discuss differences and value and learn a 'rap' to memorize values.

Young scholars discuss the irony of "Smart" by Shel Silverstein from his book "Where the Sidewalk Ends." They also practice letter writing, and identify and count coin/money values.

Third graders will solve time and money problems to discuss how they relate to real life. They will also solve problems based on real life situations by thinking about typical issues related to time and money in their own lives. They...

Students work in small groups to practice addition and multiplication facts. They roll dice and add or multiply an amount of money by the number displayed on the dice. Students keep playing until a target amount of money is reached.

Recently, the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania opened a $300 million dollar center for the performing arts, the Kimmel Center. For this lesson you are going to take a virtual tour of the new center and then think about all the...

In this miscellaneous worksheet, 3rd graders complete multiple choice problems about time, money, and more. Students complete 9 problems.