The United States Mint released the Wyoming quarter on August 27, 2007. Wyoming is the forty-fourth state to be honored as a part of the 50 State Quarters® Program.
Wyoming's quarter pictures an outline of a bucking horse and its rider. This image has appeared in all kinds of ways throughout the state, including on car license plates. Wyoming's quarter also shows the state's motto, "The Equality State." Wyoming women were the first in the nation to vote, serve on juries, and hold public office.
Teachers, below you will find several activities and links that will bring the features of this coin and the excitement of the Wyoming "State Quarter Day" into your classroom!
Wyoming Quarter
Learn more about the latest quarter.
50 State Quarters Program
Find out more about this program that honors every state in America!
50 State Quarters Program Lesson Plans
The 50 State Quarters Program lesson plans are ready for you to use in your classroom! Take a look at the lessons created specifically to celebrate the Wyoming quarter: "W" Is for Wyoming (K–1), A Cowboy's Life (2–3), and Voting for Change (4–6)! After that, be sure to check out the rest of the state-specific plans, FREE to download in sets designed specifically for grades K and 1, 2 and 3, and 4 through 6.
Are you a secondary school teacher interested in introducing the 50 State Quarters Program into your curriculum? Well, now you can! Our 50 State Quarters Program lesson plans for grades 7 through 12 are also written by educators. To download these FREE plans, visit the 50 State Quarters Program Lesson Plans today!
State Quarter Day Classroom Activities
Here are some fun ways to infuse your curriculum with activities that celebrate the arrival of the newest quarter in circulation!
Also, take a trip to Coin Collector's Workshop! Here, you can enroll in Inspector Collector's Coin Course, or solve coin mysteries in Get a Clue About Collecting. You can even learn How To Share Your Hobby!
"Seeing the States" WebQuest
What's so great about the United States? Let your students find out for themselves as they explore the coins in the 50 State Quarters Program to complete this fun Internet research project, the "Seeing the States" WebQuest.
Connected Coins and Medals
The Wyoming quarter features a bucking horse and its rider as well as the state motto "The Equality State." Check out these related coins:
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2006 Nevada Quarter: The Nevada quarter features wild stallions and snow capped mountains. Learn more about the wild horses of this western state. |
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1979–1981 Susan B. Anthony Dollar: Susan B. Anthony's (1820–1906) brave fight to get women the right to vote earned her a place on the dollar coin. She is known as a founder of the women's suffrage movement. |
Our Foreign Friends
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The coins produced for the 50 State Quarters Program share much in common with the European currency, the euro. With your students, visit the interactive cartoon, Coins of the World, to see how these two programs are similar (here's a hint: look at the backs of euros from different countries, and then look at their fronts). |
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Quarter Games
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Your students can test their knowledge of United States geography and the 50 State Quarters Program, all while helping Bill the Mint Buffalo earn enough money to plan a cross-country trip. |
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Here's a challenge for your students! Put all the pieces of the Wyoming quarter back together—in three minutes or less! |
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Are your students budding artists? Let them try their hands at painting the Wyoming quarter. A purple horse and a green rider? Let their color imaginations run wild! |
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Here's a word search all about quarters and other coins. Can your students find all the words on each list? |
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Teachers' Network
Teachers, if we've piqued your interest with the activities above, please sign up for the Teachers' Network. As a member, you can receive information about all of the new educational resources that become available from the United States Mint!
