M O N E YM O N E Y

Big Idea

• Money comes in different sizes and colors.

• There are bills and coins.

• Money is used to make purchases and is used all over the world and varies by country.

Guiding Questions

• Can you identify the different forms of currency that we use in our everyday lives?

• Can you make change when completing purchases for everyday items?

• Can you combine coins and dollars to make purchases for everyday items?

Getting to Know Money

• Watch Introduction to Money Video. Go to website: http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/money/dollarsandcents/

• Complete the online Easy Quiz.– Students will take turns answering the questions. Type in your

group # for Name and print scores.

• Complete the online Hard Quiz.– Student will take turns answering questions. After completing,

type in your group # for Name and print scores.

Use What You’ve Learned

• Complete the following flipchart titled “Show Me the Money.”

• Each student will take turns identifying the different forms of money and their value.

Team Members

• List your team members below.

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What have you learned?

• As a group, write a brief paragraph answering the following question.

• Why do you think money is important in our everyday lives?

Record your answer…

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