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Lesson Plans

Why stop at basic arithmetic when you're teaching with coins? The study of language arts, social studies, and advanced math—not to mention science—can all benefit from the infusion of a little metal. Classroom teachers helped design all the lesson plans on this site. Browse through all the subject areas covered by these plans, developed with National Standards in mind.

Native American $1 Coin Program Lesson Plans

Find out about the lesson plans for grades K through 6 created to work with this program.
See how you can explore Native American history through the Native American $1 Coins Program.
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Presidential $1 Coin Lesson Plans

Learn about this educational series of lesson plans and resources for grades K through 12!
Learn about the Presidential $1 Coin Program.
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2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program Lesson Plans

Learn how grades K through 6 will benefit from these lesson plans.
See how you can explore Lincoln's life through the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program.
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District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program
Lesson Plans

Learn about these lesson plans and how grades K through 6 will benefit from the quarters' designs.
Find out about the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program and its coin designs.
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50 State Quarters^® Program Lesson Plans

Read about the lesson plans in this educational series for grades K through 12!
Find out more about this popular coin program.
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Westward Journey Nickel Series^™ Lesson Plans

Take advantage of this series of lesson plans and resources for grades K through 12!
Take a look at our country's series of Westward Journey nickels.
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Unit Plans These are lesson plans grouped by curricular objectives.

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