Need an Online Lesson on Money and Minting for Homeschooling or Class Curriculum?
Do you homeschool or plan curriculum for afterschool programs? We've come up with some fun, online lessons that teach about money, budgeting, financing, and the U.S. Mint. The links lead to kid-friendly websites for online learning. We're also sharing the link to our original Google doc lesson so that you can make a free printable. Enjoy!
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| Money Lesson Plan Curriculum for Homeschooling. |
Money Lesson Online
Want access to the Google Doc? Click here and you can print out your own homeschool money lesson.
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Grades 3-5
Watch How Money is Made by How Stuff Works
Bennie's Pennies is also a good resource on spending for children ages 9-12.
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Language Arts: Story Starter - If you made a million, would you share it with others?
Explain why or why not with details. How would you save it? List out the ways.
Watch Scholastics Video on Netflix - Amazing Americans - “If I made a Million.”
How Paper Money is Made Video - Field trip to money factory
How Coins are Made
When you get there, click roll em to see.
Also watch, The Birth of a Coin (Cool activities here too.)
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Math Activity:
Time Machine American Revolution: Fun with Fractions
Free Printable 3rd grade stories and comprehension worksheets also find thru grade 5 here.
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Art Activity:
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Science Component:
Cat and Mouse Game from the US MINT.
Place two coins of the same size, (quarters, nickels, whatever you have) on a flat, smooth surface. Put a third coin of any size in front of them, making sure they all touch. This is the "cat." Place a fourth coin, the "mouse," about a foot away. (You could even add a tail to this coin with a piece of dental floss and tape.)
Make your hand into a fist with the index and middle fingers pointing out. Then tap down quickly on the first two coins with these fingers. The kinetic force will propel the "cat" toward the "mouse." Play with a friend, and see who can get the cat to the mouse with the fewest hits.
Find more games and activities like this at the U.S Mint.
Recommended Reading:
Bennie's Pennies
Online Homeschooling Projects
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