US Money

Introduction

Think about all of things and toys that you'd love to have!  What's it take to have those items?  If you guessed money, you're correct.  Now, what's the good of having money if you don't know how to use it?  

You're going to be going through current United States currency (that's a fancy word for money).  You'll learn what each coin is and it's value, and you're also going to see all the paper money available.  By the time you're through with this, you're going to be counting money like a banker!

Task

The class will be broken up in to 5 groups.  Everyone will be given identical worksheets, but each group is going to research one assigned task regarding our current math lesson on money and how we use it.  Each group will have to complete their specific task using the websites and videos that I've assigned you on this WebQuest.  Once, each group has completed their assigned task, we will come together as a class to discuss all the information gathered.  

 

close-up photo of assorted coins     1 U.S.A dollar banknotes

Process

The 5 tasks will be as follows:

     1.  Identify each coin and tell what it's value is.

     2.  Find out where coins are made in the United States.

     3.  Identify each of the paper currency and tell which president is on each.

     4.  Find out where paper money is made in the United States.

     5.  Successfully count money by skip counting.

Each group will be assigned a video or website to use to assist with their task.  

     Group 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnXJGNo08v0



     Group 2: https://youtu.be/pTm18offyuw



     Group 3: https://kids.kiddle.co/United_States_dollar



     Group 4:

https://kids.kiddle.co/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing#:~:text=The%20Bureau%20of%20Engraving%20and%20Printing%20has%20two%20locations%3A%20one,another%20in%20Fort%20Worth%2C%20Texas.



     Group 5: https://youtu.be/zlckKCczwmI

 

Once your group has obtained the required information to complete your task, explore the site or watch the video again.  Find something else interesting to share from the video or website your group explored.  

Remember, this is a group project.  Everyone needs to be working together, and each group should come up with the same answers.  This is a team building assignment.

You and your teammates need to decide who is going to present the information.  Everyone needs to be involved in some part of the presentation.  

Once every team has presenting their findings, you should all be able to successfully count money, which is a very important life skill.

Evaluation

The following rubric will be used to evaluate each group on their research findings.

 

CATEGORY 20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 5 Points Total/Fun Fact
What is each coin and what's it's value? Excellent - Can identify the value of coins. Completed task independently and with zero assistance.  Excellent presentation. Good - Can identify value of coins. Required minimal assistance to complete task. Presentation gave required information. Needs Improvement - Can identify the value of coins. Required assistance to complete task. Presentation needs improved. Worked hard, but unable to perform task - Cannot complete task with or without assistance.  No presentation given.  
Where are coins made? Excellent - Knows coins are made in the Mint and can give all locations.  Excellent presentation. Good - Know coins are made in the mint and knows at least one location.  Presentation gave required information. Needs Improvement - Knows of the Mint OR the locations, but not both.  Presentation needs improved.

Worked hard, but  unable to perform task - Could not locate information.  No presentation given.

  
What is each paper currency and who is the president on it? Excellent - Knows all paper currency and each president on it.  Excellent presentation. Good - Know all currency, but not all the presidents.  Presentation gave required information. Needs Improvement - Knows the currency, but not the presidents.  Presentation needs improved. Worked hard, but  unable to perform task - Doesn't know currency or presidents.  No presentation given.  
Where is paper money made? Excellent - Knows what the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is and all it's locations.  Excellent presentation. Good - Knows what the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and can name at least one location. Needs Improvement - Doesn't know either what the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is or the locations.  Presentation needs improved. Worked hard, but  unable to perform task - Could not locate information.  No presentation given.  
Can count money by skip counting. Excellent - Knows how to count money with no errors.  Excellent presentation. Good - Can count money, but not necessarily by skip counting.  Presentation gave required information. Needs Improvement - Can count money, but requires assistance to do so.  Presentation needs improved. Worked hard, but  unable to perform task - Cannot count money with or without assistance.  No presentation given.  
Conclusion

Great job!  You're well on your way to becoming a banker!  You all did great with your group work.  Way to work as a team!!

You can count money and you even know extra facts about it!  Who knew there was so much work put in to our money?

 

Credits
Teacher Page

This WebQuest was designed by Kiry Aumann.  Knowing money is a life skill that every person needs to have.  Whether we're grabbing a snack at the gas station, buying a car, or paying medical bills, we need to know the value of money and be fluent in using it.