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Learning about coins

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Students learn to identify the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and their values.

Big idea

Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are all coins, but they have different values.

Essential questions

  • How do you recognize different coins?
  • How much is each type of coin worth?

Objectives

  • Identify four types of U.S. coins
  • Remember and understand the value of each type of coin

What students will do

  • Learn the name and value of a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter.
  • Explore the coins’ features.
  • Practice comparing the coins’ values.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_learning-about-coins_guide.pdf

Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.