Second Grade Math and Coins

By: Danielle Grever, Olivia Kirshner, and Meg Parkinson

Math Standard

Second Grade Math Standard:The whole number system describes place value relationships through 1,000 and forms the foundation for efficient algorithms:Students understand:

Symbolic representations of dollars and cents facilitate the solution (using addition and/or subtraction) of problems that involve quantities of money (MA10-GR.2-S.4-GLE.2-EO.c.ii)

--Colorado Department of Education

www.abcya.com● Free online computer games for kids● Grades K-5● All games created and approved by certified teachers● Incorporate subjects (such as math and language) with

computer skills● Website found through observation in an elementary

school classroom● Each game has appropriate age level indicated

○ Categorized by letters, numbers, shapes, subjects, and holiday

● Links to educational apps that can be used on iPhone, iPad, and iPod

● http://www.abcya.com/money_counting.htm

Dolphin Feed: Counting Money

Lesson Plan:- The teacher will display the game on the smartboard- Together, as a whole group, the class will play the game

a few times using the smartboard.- The children will then pair up in groups of 2 to 3. The

children will play the game together on a tablet or iPad.- The child that obtains the most fish in the game’s given

time wins. - After the end of the game, the teacher should review

and/or introduce the values of coins and bills as well as what the decimal point represents.

Dolphin Feed: Counting Game