Activity 6: Scoop It Up!
Relevant Content and Objective:
This activity allows students to visualize coin values for nickels, dimes, quarters, and pennies. This game also encourages students to determine the value of a collection of coins (SOL Objective 1.7 a and b). Students garner experience comparing coin values when contrasting their sum with their partner's total. Students also witness the exchange of coins for goods and services by comparing the value of their coins with the cost of ice cream flavors.
This activity allows students to visualize coin values for nickels, dimes, quarters, and pennies. This game also encourages students to determine the value of a collection of coins (SOL Objective 1.7 a and b). Students garner experience comparing coin values when contrasting their sum with their partner's total. Students also witness the exchange of coins for goods and services by comparing the value of their coins with the cost of ice cream flavors.
Materials:
Bowls of Nickels, Pennies, Quarters, and Dimes (one bowl per pair of students)
Spoons for each bowl
Recording/Activity Sheet
Scoop It Up Menu
Cash Register (Optional- for ringing up ice cream cones)
Directions
Instructions:
This is a partner activity. Here's how to play:
1) Each pair of students receives a bowl of assorted coins and a spoon
2) Students take turns scooping 3 spoonfuls of coins onto their recording sheet/mat
3) Students separate their coins by denomination
4) Students record how many pennies, nickels, quarters, and/or dimes that they collected
5) Students use the coins to add up the total value and record it on the activity sheet
6) Students compare the value of their scoops with the value of their partner's scoops
7) Students may use the Scoop It Up Menu to determine the types of ice cream that they may purchase
Ideas for Differentiation:
This activity provides visual cues on the recording sheet. Students may use the coins as a manipulative tool while matching the picture on the recording sheet with the actual object/coin. Students may also draw the coins and refer to the coin value cue card for assistance.
This activity can be tailored to the diverse needs of the classroom by picking specific coin denominations to include in the Scoop It Up bowl. For example, certain bowls may contain nickels and pennies, while others may include quarters and dimes.
Formative Assessment:
Teachers may use the recording sheet as a tool for formative assessment. Teachers may also record anecdotal data regarding the proficiency of students with each denomination of coin.
Resources:
Recording/Activity Sheet
Ice Cream Menu
Cue Card
Directions
References:
http://www.pinterest.com/pstohrhu/money/
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scoop-it-up-Counting-Quarters-Dimes-Nickels-and-Pennies-325871
Bowls of Nickels, Pennies, Quarters, and Dimes (one bowl per pair of students)
Spoons for each bowl
Recording/Activity Sheet
Scoop It Up Menu
Cash Register (Optional- for ringing up ice cream cones)
Directions
Instructions:
This is a partner activity. Here's how to play:
1) Each pair of students receives a bowl of assorted coins and a spoon
2) Students take turns scooping 3 spoonfuls of coins onto their recording sheet/mat
3) Students separate their coins by denomination
4) Students record how many pennies, nickels, quarters, and/or dimes that they collected
5) Students use the coins to add up the total value and record it on the activity sheet
6) Students compare the value of their scoops with the value of their partner's scoops
7) Students may use the Scoop It Up Menu to determine the types of ice cream that they may purchase
Ideas for Differentiation:
This activity provides visual cues on the recording sheet. Students may use the coins as a manipulative tool while matching the picture on the recording sheet with the actual object/coin. Students may also draw the coins and refer to the coin value cue card for assistance.
This activity can be tailored to the diverse needs of the classroom by picking specific coin denominations to include in the Scoop It Up bowl. For example, certain bowls may contain nickels and pennies, while others may include quarters and dimes.
Formative Assessment:
Teachers may use the recording sheet as a tool for formative assessment. Teachers may also record anecdotal data regarding the proficiency of students with each denomination of coin.
Resources:
Recording/Activity Sheet
Ice Cream Menu
Cue Card
Directions
References:
http://www.pinterest.com/pstohrhu/money/
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scoop-it-up-Counting-Quarters-Dimes-Nickels-and-Pennies-325871