Today's Classroom Activities :

U.S. Paper Money Classroom Activities

U.S. Paper Money
Paper money was issued in the U. S. for the first time on March 10, 1862. Visit Money Central Station to learn all about money.

Visit the US Mint website for games, a teachers' area and to learn more about the history of the coins in your pocket. www.usmint.gov/kids

Read Follow the Money! by Loreen Leedy (Holiday House, 2002) and follow George, a quarter, from his stamping in the Mint through his adventures in finance.

Make a special container for saving money using this Reading Rainbow activity: www.pbskids.org/readingrainbow

Dollar scholars. Collect 50 pennies, 20 nickels, 10 dimes and four quarters. How many different combinations can you find that add up to $1.00?

Design a dollar. If you could redesign the dollar bill, what would it look like? Draw a picture and explain your changes.