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New $1 Coins Honor U.S. Presidents

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Elementary schoolers examine money, then read a news article about new coins being produced by the U.S. Mint. The teacher introduces the article with samples of American money and a vocabulary activity, then students read the news piece and participate in a think-pair-share discussion. This lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

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Grade
2nd - 6th
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Social Studies & History
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Year
2007
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