MATH STATION # 4
MONEY TALKS!
Skill Content/Objective: To have students be able to make $1.00 using pennies, nickels and dimes.
Materials: 200 pennies
80 nickels
40 dimes
Recording Form
Description: Station group should split into two groups of two. Each group should have 100 pennies, 40 nickels and 20 dimes. Each group is given written instructions as set out below. These directions tell children that they are to make $1.00 as many ways as they can using only pennies, nickels and dimes. It should be noted this means that cannot use just one penny and must account for every two pennies used. They need to use the money to visually set out how they got to a $1.00. How they came to $1.00 should be noted on the recording sheet by tally marks for each 2 pennies, 1 nickel and 1 dime.
Assessment:
Formative: Have students at the end of class come to the front of the class and show with coins how they made a $1.00
Summative: Review Recording sheets for each group.
Kid-Friendly Directions:
Materials: 200 pennies
80 nickels
40 dimes
Recording Form
Description: Station group should split into two groups of two. Each group should have 100 pennies, 40 nickels and 20 dimes. Each group is given written instructions as set out below. These directions tell children that they are to make $1.00 as many ways as they can using only pennies, nickels and dimes. It should be noted this means that cannot use just one penny and must account for every two pennies used. They need to use the money to visually set out how they got to a $1.00. How they came to $1.00 should be noted on the recording sheet by tally marks for each 2 pennies, 1 nickel and 1 dime.
Assessment:
Formative: Have students at the end of class come to the front of the class and show with coins how they made a $1.00
Summative: Review Recording sheets for each group.
Kid-Friendly Directions:
money_talks_directions.pdf | |
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Recording Form: This is a form titled: "How many ways to make $1.00?" It has four columns with the following titles: Column 1 is "Pennies"; Column 2 is "Nickels"; Column 3 is "Dimes" and Column 4 is Total.
recording_sheet_1.00.pdf | |
File Size: | 1557 kb |
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