You Bat-ter Check Out This New Quarter!
People are going batty about the Mint’s newest quarter design featuring a Samoan fruit bat mother hanging in a tree with her pup. The design promotes awareness to the species’ threatened status. Learn more about the 2020 National Park of American Samoa quarter and check out the Mint’s free education resources about fruit bats.
New Lesson Plan: Discovering the Role of the Fruit Bat
In the Mint’s latest lesson plan, students will learn about the fruit bat, its role in the ecosystem of American Samoa, and design and play a game about fruit bats.
Bat seriously: Are you tired of winging it? Check out the 400+ lesson plans on our Educators site or reach out to education.outreach@usmint.treas.gov to find resources for your classroom.
Coloring Pages
Add some color to your world with the Mint’s 100+ free printable coin coloring pages.
Bat Coin Video
Watch Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill discuss her work on the American Samoa quarter.
Word Search
Search for key terms relating to the America the Beautiful quarters in our Word Quest game.
We Want to Hear from You!
Are you interested in incorporating coins into your classroom next year, but aren’t sure where to start? Let us help you! The U.S. Mint offers K-12 lesson plans, 12 online educational games, 100+ videos, online quizzes, a free 2019 Coin Coloring Book PDF, and other resources. Reach out to us at education.outreach@usmint.treas.gov to request resources that fit your education needs.