Money - Coins and Bills (USA)

**Key Elements and Scene Summary**

Inspired by a bank vault where money is typically kept safe. You will be able to explore models of coins and bills from the USA. From the penny, dime, quarter and cent (¢) coins to the dollar bills, students will be able to see models of the various monetary units and learn to recognise them.

This scene is linked to the counting money scene, where students can make up values by combining coins and notes.

# Learning Objectives

1. Recognize coins and their value{.info}
2. Recognize notes and their value{.info}

# Coins{.objective .objective1}

- By exploring the vault, students can see the models of the coins. By pointing out their appearance, discuss what they look like and compare them to each other.
- Encourage students to observe and describe the coin models in the vault. They could be asked to look for clues on the coins that would help them recognize them too.

# Bills{.objective .objective2}

- As students continue to explore the vault, they’ll be able to observe the bills. They will see how they are thin, broad and made of paper. A teacher led discussion should encourage students to notice the different faces between the bills.
- Encourage students to observe and describe the dollar bills models in the vault. They could be asked to look for clues on the bills that would help them recognize the too.

# Value{.objective .objective3}

- Introduce the concept of each coin and bill having a value. However, coins and bills can be combined to make up different values. This should include that there are 100 cents in each \$1 value.
- Students should explore the models a final time and attempt to put the coins and bills in value order.

# Teacher Resources

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