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In this math lesson, learners count and compare amounts of money less than or equal to one dollar.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 8 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners use number sense and mental math strategies to estimate the price of a sign.

free Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners use the setting of a flower-making fundraiser to explore a variety of patterns. Learners examine the patterns in a flower design made of triangles surrounding a square.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this math lesson, learners compare products to determine the best product.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math activity, learners estimate how many pennies are in a jar by predicting and counting handfuls of pennies.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math activity (Page 8 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners select items from a menu and count out the total amount needed using the fewest bills and coins possible.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this math game (Page 15 of the Dining Out! PDF), learners figure discounts and/or profit increases for various food totals. Learners add decimals to $100.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this math activity (Page 11 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners count out the total amount of money needed to purchase trail mix using the fewest number of bills/coins possible.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Farm Animals Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into raising livestock.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this math lesson, learners use simple addition facts to compute values (in dollars and cents) for their names.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 8 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play a card game to practice adding coins quickly, just like a banker. First, learners create coin cards. Next, the cards are dealt to each player.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners make wallets or purses and then participate in a variety of money-related activities. First, learners make their own paper money and paper wallets or purses.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 6 1 to 2 hours
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In this math activity, learners pretend there is a special store that lets you pay for toys by their height in pennies.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math activity, learners pretend there is a special store that lets you pay for toys by their weight in pennies.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math activity, learners earn "money" by completing simple tasks. Learners complete as many "jobs" as possible in a set amount of time.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners identify and compare unit costs of given items. Learners use computation skills, problem solving and number sense to find the cost of an ounce of cereal.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners compare the ways of life of Plains Native Americans who hunted and moved frequently to follow the buffalo herds, and Native Americans who farmed and lived in more permanent

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners explore linear patterns, write a pattern in symbolic form, and solve linear equations using algebra tiles, symbolic manipulation, and a graphing calculator.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners apply mathematical modeling to solve a real-world storage problem, in which a manufacturing company is given two options for storing oil barrels.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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MarsBound! is an engineering simulation activity in which learners use realistic techniques to plan a mission to Mars.

free Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours