ACTIVITY–1B–1

A C T I V I T Y

Needs v Wants

CHALLENGE QUESTION

What do you need in order to purchase items you listed as needs and wants?

WANTS

Things you would like to have but you do not need to survive.

NEEDS

Things that are necessary for you to live.

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A C T I V I T Y

Needs v Wants

CATEGORIZE THE PICTURES

AS A NEED OR A WANT

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NEEDS

WANTS

A C T I V I T Y

Coin CreationAfter watching the United States Mint video on how coins are made, answer the following questions.

1. Where are United States coins created?

2. Coins are designed through many steps. Use the numbers 1 – 4 to put the steps in order.

Sculptor makes mini model of coin on a computer or in clay

Artist draws large picture of what the coin will look like

Plaster cast is scanned into computer that turns the design into computer data

A plaster cast is made to sharpen a coin’s details

3. What are coin disks made out of?

4. The coin disks need to be prepared. Use the numbers 1 – 5 to put the steps in order.

Clean coins to make shiny

Raise the rims of both sides of the coin using upsetting mill

Give coins a bath

Heat coins to make soft

Cool coins

5. Are all coins that are minted approved?

ACTIVITY–2A

A C T I V I T Y

Coin Features

Answer the questions and label the features of the coin.

ACTIVITY–2B–1

What is the shape of the coin?

What is the rim of the coin called?

What is the front of the coin called?

Name the features of the coin indicated by each number.

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What is the back of the coin called?

A C T I V I T Y

Coin DesignDesign a coin that represents you.

Be sure to include all the coin features:

3 LEGEND – a word or saying at the top of a coin. Examples include “In God We Trust” or “Liberty”

3 IMAGE – main picture on the coin. The image is called a bust or portrait.

3 YEAR – when the coin was minted

3 VALUE – how much the coin is worth

3 FIELD – decorations on a coin such as stars or olive branches

3 MARK – where the coin was minted

FRONT

BACK

ACTIVITY–2B–2

A C T I V I T Y

Common Coins

1. List the value of each coin.

2. Use the numbers 1 to 4 to list the size of coin from smallest to largest.

3. Do you think that coins that are bigger are worth more money than coins that are smaller? Yes No

4. Fill in the blanks:

One dime = pennies One quarter = pennies

5. Why do you think that we have coins that have different values?

cent cents cents cents

ACTIVITY–2C

It’s fun learning about all the coins.

A C T I V I T Y

Less Common CoinsOther types of coins.

3 Half dollar = 50 cents Sacagawea dollar coin = 100 cents

3 Fill in the blanks:

Half dollar = pennies Sacagawea dollar = pennies

Half dollar = nickels Sacagawea dollar = nickels

Half dollar = dimes Sacagawea dollar = dimes

Half dollar = quarters Sacagawea dollar = quarters

ACTIVITY–2D

No Scotty, they are

pretty cool.

Fredbird, did you know about these

coins?

A C T I V I T Y

Bill CreationAfter watching the kids.gov video on how bills are made, answer the following questions.

1. What agency creates bills?

2. What do they try to share on each bill?

2. On what are bill images engraved?

4. List the order that bills are printed. Use the numbers 1 – 3 to put the steps in order.

Backs and faces of notes printed

Serial number, treasury seal and federal reserve seal printed

Background images printed

ACTIVITY–3A

I always wondered how

dollar bills were made.

A C T I V I T Y

The Value of BillsFill in the blanks for the following bills on your own or with the help of your teacher.

$20 $1 bills

$5 bills

$10 bills

$50 $1 bills

$5 bills

$10 bills

$20 bills and $10 bill

$100 $1 bills

$5 bills

$10 bills

$20 bills

$50 bills

ACTIVITY–3B–1

A C T I V I T Y

Making ChangeYou are going to a Cardinals game and are purchasing some snacks.

Make change for your purchases:

1. You buy cotton candy for $5.50. You gave $10.00. Your change is $

2. You buy a #1 Cardinals fan foam finger for $8.25. You gave $10.00. Your change is $

3. You buy ice cream for $3.75. You gave $5.00. Your change is $

4. You buy a Cardinals hat for $13.00. You gave $20.00. Your change is $

5. You buy a hot dog, chips and soda for $11.75. You gave $20.00. Your change is $

ACTIVITY–3B–2

Cotton candy, that will be

$5.50.

A C T I V I T Y

Ways to Earn MoneyMake a list or draw pictures of ways that you can earn money.

ACTIVITY–4A–1

A C T I V I T Y

Earning MoneyFredbird and Scotty are working a concession stand during a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium.

How much money will Fredbird and Scotty earn if they sold the following quantities:

3 3 CANDY BARS

3 5 WATERS

3 7 SODAS

$

3 6 CANDY BARS

3 3 WATERS

3 4 SODAS

$

3 4 CANDY BARS

3 6 WATERS

3 8 SODAS

$

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CONCESSIONS

CANDY BAR $ .50

WATER $ 1.00

SODA $ 1.50

Welcome to the concession stand. Can we

help you?

A C T I V I T Y

Earning MoneyFredbird and Scotty are working a concession stand during a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium.

How much money will Fredbird and Scotty earn if they sold the following quantities:

3 13 CANDY BARS

3 15 WATERS

3 17 SODAS

$

3 16 CANDY BARS

3 19 WATERS

3 26 SODAS

$

3 24 CANDY BARS

3 30 WATERS

3 32 SODAS

$

ACTIVITY–4A–2–ADVANCED

CONCESSIONS

CANDY BAR $ .50

WATER $ 1.00

SODA $ 1.50

Welcome to the concession stand. Can we

help you?

A C T I V I T Y

Saving MoneySaving money helps you prepare for fun activities but can also protect you in case of an emergency.

ACTIVITY–5A

A C T I V I T Y

Creating a BudgetFredbird and Scotty are planning a party for their baseball team to celebrate the season. They have $35 TO SPEND on items that they need for the party. There are 20 INDIVIDUALS on the team including coaches.

Fill out the following sheet:

3 How many hot dog bun bags do they need to buy? How much will the hot dog bun bags cost?

3 How many hot dog packages do they need? How much will the hot dog packages cost?

3 How many potato chip packages will they need? How much will the potato chip packages cost?

3 How many plates and utensil sets will they need? How much will the plates and utensil sets cost?

3 How much money did they spend in total? How much money do they have left?

BONUS

After purchasing needed items for their party, Fredbird and Scotty have some money left for items that they want to make the party even more fun.

Fredbird and Scotty can purchase any of the listed EXTRA ITEMS for their party with the leftover money.

List what they will purchase and how much each will cost:

3 Item = $

3 Item = $

3 Item = $

3 How much did they spend? $

3 How much did they have left over? $

ACTIVITY–6A

Party List Hot dogs (8-count) $3.00Hot dog buns (8-count) $2.00Potato chips (20-count) $4.50Plates and utensils (set of 20) $2.75

Extra ItemsDecorations (balloons, streamers) $2.50Ice cream sandwiches (20-count) $3.25Candy bags (10-count) $1.50

A C T I V I T Y

Writing a CheckUsing the PARTY LIST list from the previous activity, write a check for:

3 Needed items you purchased for your team party.

3 Wanted items (extras) you purchased for your team party.

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A C T I V I T Y

Using a Check RegistryYou have $35.00 in your checking account:

3 Use the register to list the items you purchased with your checks.

ACTIVITY–7A–2

Checkbook RegistryNUMBER OR

CODEPAYMENT FEE

WITHDRAWAL (–) BALANCEDEPOSIT CREDIT (+)

TRANSACTION DESCRIPTIONDATE

Be sure to double check

your math.

Budget List Cardinals game ticket $18.00Cotton candy $8.00Chocolate chip cookie $4.00Ice cream small $5.00Ice cream large $7.50Corn dog $6.00Chicken sandwich $9.00Hamburger with fries $16.00Cardinals baseball cap $28.00Cardinals baseball t-shirt $20.00Cardinals baseball jersey $60.00

A C T I V I T Y

Using a Gift CardYou have a gift card for $100 to attend a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium. Using the list, make a budget for what you will need to purchase to attend the game.

1. List what you NEED to purchase to attend the game and how much it will cost.

2. List what you WANT to purchase and how much you will spend.

3. How much money did you spend?

4. How much money do you have left?

5. Is there anything you can do to save money?

ACTIVITY–7D

Gift Card

I can’t wait to use my gift card

at the game!