Members:

Angelique Jaggars

Rachel Wright

Carmela Rogers

Casie PerkinsEMPACTS Project

Dr. William Hammack, Instructor

Introduction

The first grade math curriculum requires that

students learn the value of money, develop the ability

to distinguish different values of money and make

decisions based on mathematical principles.

It is essential that pre-service teachers gain

practical experience in the art and science of applying

knowledge as they develop meaningful learning

experiences for children.

Project Overview

• NWACC Math Structures II students will apply college

course content as they provide a variety of learning

experiences for K-4 students.

• In this project, first grade students are introduced to coin

values through the use of computer integrated activities.

• At the end of instruction, the students will be able to

– use coins to buy snacks in a store

– identify the value of each coin

– determine how they can use coins in everyday life.

Math Structures II

Learning Outcomes

• The project will allow Math Structures II

students to become familiar with lesson

planning and how the curriculum for coin

values are taught in 1st grade.

• Also it allowed us to use our creativity and

demonstrate the use of coins in everyday

life.

Arkansas State Math Frameworks

• M.12.1.4

– Recognize and identify attributes of penny,

nickel, dime, quarter and dollar bill

• M.12.1.5

– State the values of a penny, nickel, dime, and

quarter and dollar bill

• M.12.1.6

– Compare the value of coins (pennies, nickels,

dimes and quarters)

Why is Money Important??

• Money allows us to pay for things we want.

If we want to use money we must know

how to use and count money.

• Learning how to use money also teaches us

to count by 1’s, 5’s, 10’s, and 25’s.

• Working with money also teaches us to add

and subtract.

Methodology

• Researched each coin

• Created a lesson plan to expand the student’s

knowledge of coins

– Each member provided items for the goodie bags and

the store.

– Angelique did the PowerPoint and started the bags.

– Rachel finished the bags.

– Casie provided items for the store and bags.

– Carmela made the awards and provide items for the

store and bags.

Counting Coins with 1st Graders

• After the lesson, we set up a store where students

purchased snacks.

• Each student was given an assortment of coins and was

told to purchase three items.

• They chose from water, chips, and other various snacks.

• Each item cost a different amount.

• Each student had to determine which three items they

could afford with the money given.

Price Sheet for the Grizzly

Store

Little Debbie Snacks Anyone?

Little Debbie donated 154 snacks for this project

Counting Coins with 1st Graders

• After the lesson (before the snacks are

eaten) the group members presented each

student with a goodie bag and an award for

the completion of their activity.

What did they get from the

experience?

Goodie-Bags

Included:

•Coin Stickers

•Large Sliver Play

Coins

•Chocolate Covered

Coin

•Tootsie Roll

(Chocolate and Fruit)

•Starbursts

Service To The Community

• We were able to show the community how

coins are used in everyday life.

Project Results• As future teachers, we gained experience in

making a lesson plan based on Arkansas

Educational Frameworks and in teaching math

concepts to first grade students.

• Students at Apple Glen Elementary School were

given a “real world” learning

experience where they applied

math concepts in a meaningful,

real world experience.

Community Contact

• We met with Ms. Johnson at Apple Glen

Elementary School in Bentonville, AR.

• She explained that coins and money is an

area that the students find difficult.

• Our goal was to create a fun lesson that

would engage the students.

Skills Developed

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Collaboration of ideas

• Responsibility

• Organization

• We were able to work as a group and share ideas

and thoughts to combine them for this project.

• Communication was a key factor in making this

project successful.

Technology

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Microsoft Word

• Cell Phones

• StarBoard

• Text Message

Products of Learning Experience

• A K-4 Math Lesson Plan and Activity based on

Arkansas State Frameworks that integrated the use

of math computer software, “Attainnent’s dollars

and cents.”

• Final Project Power Point detailing the experience.

• EAST Lab Webpage publishing the products

Acknowledgements

• Dr. William Hammack, Instructor

• C. Dianne Phillips, EMPACTS Facilitator

• Mrs. Johnson’s first grade class

• Math Structures II class

• Little Debbie Snacks

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