How It Works:
Cha-Ching!! is a fascinating and practical unit on money. The students use "play
money" as manipulatives, moving from coin identification to coin and bill
combinations. The also learn how to make equivalent amounts of money
with different combinations of coins and bills, compare different amounts of
money, learn how to make change, add and subtract money amounts, and solve
word problems about money. Students use technology to visit websites
where they play interactive games, gather information, complete activity
sheets and participate in online projects.
Standards:
* Learn to count and name groups of coins and bills
* Make equivalent amounts of money with different combinations
of coins and bills
* Compare different amounts of money
* Learn how to make change
* Add and subtract money amounts
* Solve real-word problems using money
* Use technology to enhance creativity, play interactive games,
gather
information, complete activity sheets and participate in
online projects.
Estimated Class Periods To Complete:
10 or more
Software Materials Used:
Computer with Internet connection
Keywords:
math, money, whole numbers, place value, counting, word
problems, addition and subtraction
Students:
The project is designed for third grade students, but can
be easily adapted for higher and lower grade levels. Average and ESOL (English
as a Second Language) students will find success.
Overall:
The best feature of this unit is that the students really
enjoyed learning about money and its uses in their lives. Teachers can use this site for lesson plan ideas, activity
sheets and the links to interactive math activities on the Internet.
Tips:
It would be helpful if the students were trained on how to
use the Internet. Teacher should bookmark websites in advance and have
materials (handouts and supplies) ready for the students.
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About the Teacher:
Beatriz Vazquez has a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary
Education and has worked at Charles R. Hadley Elementary for the last seven
years. She teaches a third grade class and is also a participant in the
Citibank FamilyTech Program.
Subjects: Math
Grade Levels:
2 - 4
Email Betty
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