By Annette BirkheadFirst Grade

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Frogger needs your help to put money in his piggy bank. He is having a hard time figuring out what money is and what it is used for. Please investigate and help solve his problem.

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To start your investigation you will need to complete a survey to see what your classmates know about money. See Mrs. Birkhead for your survey form.

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Money Survey

Have a f riend put their name in the box if they can answer questions about money. How much is five pennies worth?

What is on the back of a quarter?

Whose picture is on a dollar bill?

Describe a dime?

How much is five nickels worth?

What is the biggest coin?

I n t e r e s t i n g M o n e y F a c t s

W r i t e t w o i n t e r e s t i n g f a c t s a b o u t m o n e y i n e a c h b o x . S h a r e w i t h a f r i e n d .

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You will be learning to recognize a penny, a nickel, a dime, a quarter, half dollar, and a dollar. Click on the money icon to learn about each one.

BackOnce you have read about each coin and dollar, complete the value page in your money book.

1. Find a partner and read the penny book out of the money tote.

2. Click on each numbered frog below to learn more about the penny.

3. Write two interesting facts about a penny and color your penny in your Frogger Money Book.

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2After you view thepenny sites, click the red X.

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2After you view thenickel sites, click the red X.

1. Find a partner and read the nickel book out of the money tote.

2. Click on each numbered frog below to learn more about the nickel.

3. Write two interesting facts about a nickel, play, Three in a Row with a partner, and color your nickel in your Frogger Money Book.

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2After you view thedime sites, click the red X.

1. Find a partner and read the dime book out of the money tote.

2. Click on each numbered frog below to learn more about the dime.

3. Write two interesting facts about a dime, complete Dimes-Nickels-Pennies, and color your dime in your Frogger Money Book.

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2After you view thequarter sites, click the red X.

1. Find a partner and read the quarter book out of the money tote.

2. Click on each numbered frog below to learn more about the quarter.

3. Write two interesting facts about a quarter, complete Money Match, and color your quarter in your Frogger Money Book.

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Money Match

Match the coin the president on the f ront.

Thomas J eff erson

Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

J ohn F. Kennedy

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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1After you view thehalf dollar site click the red X.

1. Find a partner and read the half dollar book out of the money tote.

2. Click on each numbered frog below to learn more about the half dollar.

3. Write two interesting facts about a half dollar, complete Coin Value, and color your half dollar in your Frogger Money Book.

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Coin Value

Look at the coin and then write the name of the coin on the line.

penny nickel dime quarter half dollar

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After you view thedollar site, click the red X.

1. Find a partner and read the dollar bill book out of the money tote.

2. Click on each numbered frog below to learn more about the dollar bill.

3. Write two interesting facts about a dollar bill, complete Count the Money, and color your dollar bill in your Frogger Money Book.Other information

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Count the money. Write the answer on the line at the end of each box.

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1st –Find a partner and read the book called “Pigs Will Be Pigs: Fun with Math and Money” by Amy Axelrod, out of the money tote.

2nd – In your money book find the page “Pigs Will Be Pigs” and complete the activity so Frogger will have a better understanding of money.

Pigs Will Be Pigs

Directions: With a partner read “Pigs Will Be Pig” f rom the money tote. Find out how much money the Pigs found in their house. I n the boxes below write or draw how much money the Pigs f ound to go out to eat at their f avorite restaurant the “Enchanted Enchilada”.

Mr. Pig’s wallet

Mr. and Mrs. Pig’s room

The piglets room

Downstairs

Laundry room

Basement

Now figure out how much money Mrs. Pig counted on the way to the

restaurant.

How much did four specials cost f rom the Enchanted Enchilada?

Did the Pigs have enough money at the Enchanted Enchilada and how do you know?

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Here are some really cool websites with information and games for you and Frogger to check out. Have fun!!

InformationMoney PoemH.I.P. Pocket ChangeBirth of a CoinKids BankCoin QuestFun Facts

GamesBuild a RobotLet’s Go ShoppingWinter Coin OlympicsDollar DiveQuarter ExplorerChange Maker

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Please make sure you have completed your Frogger’s Money Book and turn in to Mrs. Birkhead by the end of the week.

Be ready to discuss what you have learned about money.

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Now that you have shown Frogger all about money Mrs. Birkhead is ready to find out how much you have learned. Mrs. Birkhead will be asking you to identify the value of coins and count money. Are you ready?