Money Lesson Plans

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Classroom Rummage Sales Grades 3+
A fun and creative way to help students add money and make change.
Submitted by: Debby Dundas ddundas@email-removed, a sixth grade math teacher at Winnebago Elementary School in Minnesota. This idea was featured in an NEA Weekly Tip Newsletter.
Marketocracy Marketeach - Investing, Stock Market Grades 5-6
(This is a sample lesson in PDF format. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.)
In-class materials and a website enable students to learn about and get hands on practice in investing. A CD provides background info, lesson plans, worksheets, overhead masters, glossary, and answer keys. Topics range from defining a stock, calculations involving stock transactions, and trading in a virtual portfolio on the Marketocracy website
(www.marketocracy.com). Lesson plans are free and require only a registration to obtain.
You can contact: education@email-removed with any questions.
Money Ladder
This activity can be used as a cooperative learning math station.
Submitted by: Eric Waara ewaara@email-removed
Previous Thematic Units Grades Various
On this page you can find a unit on Money.
Real Math Using Book Order Forms Grade 3-6
Use those extra book order forms for this lesson that helps make using money more concrete.
Submitted by: Carla Clayton
"Smart" by Shel Silverstein Grade 3-6
Students will reason and logically come to understand the value of money.
Submitted by: Lynn Jankura - Parker, Colorado
Social Studies Grades Various
This page has additional Economics & Money resources.
Fundamental Facts About U.S. Money
Students can learn the ins and outs of how our country's money is made, circulated, and more!
Money: Kids and Cash
This site offers teachers a program overview for a video they can purchase. "Use Money: Kids & Cash to introduce the concepts of earning and saving money and to illustrate the basic principles of banking."
Moneyopolis Grades 6-8
"The Place for Money-Sharp Kids!" You can find a great deal of teacher resources and lesson plans, as well as an interactive game.
Our Money Grades Upper Elementary
Here is a great Money Curriculum Guide.
Practical Money Skills for Life Grades All
These lesson plans demonstrate in a meaningful and hands-on way the skills necessary to use and manage money and credit. There is also interactive content geared for parents and students, including a Quiz Show, calculators and other family-oriented games.
U.S. Treasury
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