Money MastersMoney Masters1.1. Help Alexander!Help Alexander!2.2. Your JobYour Job3.3. Things You NeedThings You Need4.4. What You DoWhat You Do5.5. Money Master’s CMoney Master’s C

hallengehallenge6.6. How Did You Do?How Did You Do?7.7. Money Master!Money Master!

Teacher NotesTeacher NotesStandardsStandardsCitationsCitations

A WebQuest for 2nd Grade A WebQuest for 2nd Grade Math: Counting MoneyMath: Counting Money

Designed by – Melissa LaBountyDesigned by – Melissa LaBountym_labounty@pv.noacsc.orgm_labounty@pv.noacsc.org

EDTL 680 – Information Literacy for EDTL 680 – Information Literacy for Teaching and Learning – Summer Teaching and Learning – Summer

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Based on a template from Based on a template from The WebQuest PageThe WebQuest Page

Help Alexander!Help Alexander!

Alexander loves money and Alexander loves money and loves to count it! But, Alexander loves to count it! But, Alexander has already spent all of his money! has already spent all of his money! Can you help him find more Can you help him find more money to count? money to count?

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Your JobYour JobBecoming a Money Master is hard Becoming a Money Master is hard

work but I know you will be able to do it! work but I know you will be able to do it! You will get to become a You will get to become a BankerBanker, a , a

CashierCashier, and a , and a CustomerCustomer! You will get to ! You will get to count money and even buy some things to count money and even buy some things to practice! Make sure you know what each practice! Make sure you know what each coin looks like and how much it is worth coin looks like and how much it is worth because that is important information you because that is important information you will need to know! will need to know!

Get ready because you are on your Get ready because you are on your way to becoming a Money Master!way to becoming a Money Master!

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Things You NeedThings You Need

To complete this WebQuest, you To complete this WebQuest, you will need:will need:

1.1. Children’s book Children’s book Alexander, Who Used to Be Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last SundayRich Last Sunday by: Judith Viorst by: Judith Viorst

2.2. Computer with Internet accessComputer with Internet access

3.3. Money manipulativesMoney manipulatives

4.4. Printer accessPrinter access

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What You DoWhat You Do You will do these steps together as a class:You will do these steps together as a class:

What did Alexander do with all of his What did Alexander do with all of his allowance? Do you think he made good allowance? Do you think he made good choices with his money?choices with his money? Read the children’s book Read the children’s book Alexander, Who Used to Alexander, Who Used to

Be Rich Last SundayBe Rich Last Sunday by: Judith Viorst by: Judith Viorst

Alexander spent the money his Grandparents Alexander spent the money his Grandparents gave him. But do you know how a coin is gave him. But do you know how a coin is made?made? Read this fun interactive story to find out how the Read this fun interactive story to find out how the

United States Mint makes a coin! United States Mint makes a coin! Birth of a CoinBirth of a Coin

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What You DoWhat You Do Now that you know how a coin is made, learn a little bit more Now that you know how a coin is made, learn a little bit more

about counting coins so you can help Alexander next time! about counting coins so you can help Alexander next time!

You will now become a…You will now become a… BankerBanker

Is your bank taking real United States money? Make sure by Is your bank taking real United States money? Make sure by clicking on this link and helping match the coins. Be careful, clicking on this link and helping match the coins. Be careful, some can be tricky! some can be tricky! The Coin Memory GameThe Coin Memory Game

CustomerCustomer Have you ever wanted to buy something like Alexander did? Did Have you ever wanted to buy something like Alexander did? Did

you have enough money? You are going to buy a card for you have enough money? You are going to buy a card for someone but before you can buy it, you have to create it! Each someone but before you can buy it, you have to create it! Each picture you choose costs money. Make sure you don’t run out of picture you choose costs money. Make sure you don’t run out of money like Alexander did! money like Alexander did! Create-A-CardCreate-A-Card

CashierCashier Do you know how to count the change a customer gives you? Do you know how to count the change a customer gives you?

Play this game to help you practice! As the cashier, you are Play this game to help you practice! As the cashier, you are going to help Plinky the Pig count enough coins to total $5.00. Be going to help Plinky the Pig count enough coins to total $5.00. Be careful though, if you don’t get the coins on the ship in time, the careful though, if you don’t get the coins on the ship in time, the sea monster will attack your ship! sea monster will attack your ship! Dollar DiveDollar Dive

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Money Master’s ChallengeMoney Master’s Challenge Now that you have become a Money Master, complete this learning Now that you have become a Money Master, complete this learning

activity and give your answers to your teacher.activity and give your answers to your teacher.

Complete these search steps:Complete these search steps: Go to the Go to the INFOhioINFOhio page page If prompted, enter username and password. If you do not know your If prompted, enter username and password. If you do not know your

username and password, contact your media specialist or teacher.username and password, contact your media specialist or teacher. Choose the Choose the Resources for Grades K-5Resources for Grades K-5 button. button. Choose the Choose the Searchasaurus Searchasaurus button.button. Click on the Click on the Science and MathScience and Math Dinosaur. Dinosaur. Choose the Choose the MathMath button. button. Under the Under the FindFind text bar type in the title: text bar type in the title: $ister $ents$ister $ents, push , push EnterEnter Choose the Choose the PDF Full TextPDF Full Text version. version. Print the article.Print the article.

Click on the picture of the printer at the top of your pageClick on the picture of the printer at the top of your page When your printer box pops up, push When your printer box pops up, push OKOK

Complete the money math questions with your math partner.Complete the money math questions with your math partner.

Now for fun, also try these Money Master challenge games and see Now for fun, also try these Money Master challenge games and see how well you do!how well you do!

Puzzle Mint- Ohio’s QuarterPuzzle Mint- Ohio’s Quarter Break the Bank!Break the Bank! Golden Dollar PuzzleGolden Dollar Puzzle

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How Did You Do?How Did You Do?Student is able to correctly identify the coins.Student is able to correctly identify the coins. YES YES

NO NO

Student is able to correctly write a money value Student is able to correctly write a money value using a using a ¢ sign or a $ sign.¢ sign or a $ sign.

YES YES NO NO

Student is able to count coins up to $1.00.Student is able to count coins up to $1.00. YES YES NO NO

Student completed all tasks and was able to Student completed all tasks and was able to follow directions.follow directions.

YES YES NO NO

Student worked cooperatively with their partner.Student worked cooperatively with their partner. YES YES NO NO

Student was able to acquire needed information Student was able to acquire needed information from various websites and resources provided from various websites and resources provided by the teacher.by the teacher.

YES YES NO NO

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Money Master!Money Master!

Congratulations! Congratulations!

You are now a Money Master and You are now a Money Master and know how to count your money! know how to count your money! Make sure you don’t spend it Make sure you don’t spend it all in one place like Alexander all in one place like Alexander

did!did!

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StandardsStandards Ohio Academic Content StandardsOhio Academic Content Standards

Mathematics Grade 2: Mathematics Grade 2: Number, Number Sense, and OperationsNumber, Number Sense, and Operations

Determine the value of a collection of coins and dollar bills.Determine the value of a collection of coins and dollar bills. Make change using coins for values up to one dollar.Make change using coins for values up to one dollar. Represent and write the value of money using the Represent and write the value of money using the ¢ sign and in decimal form when using ¢ sign and in decimal form when using

the $ sign.the $ sign. Language Arts Grade 2: Language Arts Grade 2:

Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies, and Self-Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies, and Self-Monitoring StrategiesMonitoring Strategies

Compare and Contrast information in texts with prior knowledge and experience.Compare and Contrast information in texts with prior knowledge and experience. Communication: Oral and VisualCommunication: Oral and Visual

Follow Multi-step directions.Follow Multi-step directions. ResearchResearch

Acquire information, with teacher assistance, from multiple sources and collect data about Acquire information, with teacher assistance, from multiple sources and collect data about the topic.the topic.

Ohio Academic Content Standards for TechnologyOhio Academic Content Standards for Technology Technology and Information Literacy/Internet ConceptsTechnology and Information Literacy/Internet Concepts

Use teacher or librarian selected websites to find information or learn new things.Use teacher or librarian selected websites to find information or learn new things. Use browser tools and buttons such asUse browser tools and buttons such as

Forward and back buttonForward and back button Home buttonHome button Choose a link from the bookmarks or favorites listChoose a link from the bookmarks or favorites list

Guidelines for Effective School Library Media Programs in OhioGuidelines for Effective School Library Media Programs in Ohio Information literacy/Library AwarenessInformation literacy/Library Awareness

Understand that the library media center has materials that everyone may use.Understand that the library media center has materials that everyone may use. Participate in literacy-enrichment activities.Participate in literacy-enrichment activities.

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Teacher NotesTeacher Notes Complete the first two steps of the process as a whole-group activity Complete the first two steps of the process as a whole-group activity

to develop an understanding of the student’s background knowledge to develop an understanding of the student’s background knowledge of money. This will also help you determine the students who may of money. This will also help you determine the students who may need a partner or which students might work well together based on need a partner or which students might work well together based on their understanding of money.their understanding of money.

Additional activities may be completed with the book Additional activities may be completed with the book Alexander, Who Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last SundayUsed to Be Rich Last Sunday by: Judith Viorst by: Judith Viorst

Some suggestions might be:Some suggestions might be: Create a group of items available for the students to ‘rent.’ Give each student a Create a group of items available for the students to ‘rent.’ Give each student a

dollar and have the students count out the money to the teacher or a fellow dollar and have the students count out the money to the teacher or a fellow student for the ‘rented’ item. Next, have the students count the remaining money. student for the ‘rented’ item. Next, have the students count the remaining money. Students may wish to rent another item or save their remaining money. Students may wish to rent another item or save their remaining money.

Have students act out the book by letting them spend Alexander’s moneyHave students act out the book by letting them spend Alexander’s money

Help your students with accessing the Money Master’s Challenge Help your students with accessing the Money Master’s Challenge learning activity with these notes. learning activity with these notes.

Make sure when searching for the article, money signs ($) are used for the Make sure when searching for the article, money signs ($) are used for the first letters of each word to ensure you are retrieving the correct article.first letters of each word to ensure you are retrieving the correct article.

To type a dollar sign ($) hold down your To type a dollar sign ($) hold down your ShiftShift key and type the number key and type the number 44

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CitationsCitationsBooksBooks Viorst, J. (1978). Viorst, J. (1978). Alexander, who used to be rich last SundayAlexander, who used to be rich last Sunday . New York: . New York:

Aladdin Aladdin Paperbacks.Paperbacks.

WebsitesWebsites Birth of a CoinBirth of a Coin (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web

site site http://www.usmint.gov/kids/cartoons/birthOfACoin/http://www.usmint.gov/kids/cartoons/birthOfACoin/ Break the BankBreak the Bank (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web

site site http://http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campCoinwww.usmint.gov/kids/campCoin/ collectorsWorkshop/getAClue/case09// collectorsWorkshop/getAClue/case09/

Create-a-Card Create-a-Card (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web site site http://http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/plinkysCreateACardwww.usmint.gov/kids/games/plinkysCreateACard//

Dollar DiveDollar Dive (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web site (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web site http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/dollarDive/http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/dollarDive/

Golden Dollar PuzzleGolden Dollar Puzzle (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Mint Web site Web site http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/goldenDollarPuzzle/http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/goldenDollarPuzzle/

Puzzle MintPuzzle Mint (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web site site http://http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/puzzleMintwww.usmint.gov/kids/games/puzzleMint//

SearchasarausSearchasaraus (2007) Retrieved July 16, 2007, from the Information Network (2007) Retrieved July 16, 2007, from the Information Network for for Ohio Schools Site. Ohio Schools Site. http://www.infohio.comhttp://www.infohio.com..

The Coin Memory GameThe Coin Memory Game (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States (n.d.) Retrieved July 17, 2007 from The United States Mint Web site Mint Web site http://http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/coinMemoryGamewww.usmint.gov/kids/games/coinMemoryGame//

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CitationsCitationsClipartClipart

Quarter PileQuarter Pile. (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary. Retrieved July 26, . (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary. Retrieved July 26, 2007, from the World Wide Web 2007, from the World Wide Web http://http://office.microsoft.comoffice.microsoft.com

/en-us/clipart/FX101321031033.aspx?pid=CL100570201033/en-us/clipart/FX101321031033.aspx?pid=CL100570201033 Two Quarters and aTwenty Dollar BillTwo Quarters and aTwenty Dollar Bill. (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart . (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart

Gallary. Retrieved July 26, 2007, from the World Wide Web Gallary. Retrieved July 26, 2007, from the World Wide Web http://http://office.microsoft.comoffice.microsoft.com

/en-us/clipart/ FX101321031033.aspx?pid= CL100570201033/en-us/clipart/ FX101321031033.aspx?pid= CL100570201033 One Hundred Dollar Bill PileOne Hundred Dollar Bill Pile. (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary. . (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary.

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Broken Penny RollsBroken Penny Rolls. (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary. Retrieved . (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary. Retrieved July July 26, 2007, from the World Wide Web http://office.microsoft.com/en-26, 2007, from the World Wide Web http://office.microsoft.com/en-

us/clipart/FX101321031033.aspx?pid=CL100570201033us/clipart/FX101321031033.aspx?pid=CL100570201033 Walking PennyWalking Penny. (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary. Retrieved July 26, . (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary. Retrieved July 26,

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Rotating QuarterRotating Quarter. (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary. Retrieved July . (n.d.) Microsoft Office Online Clipart Gallary. Retrieved July 26, 2007, from the World Wide Web http://office.microsoft.com/en-26, 2007, from the World Wide Web http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/FX101321031033.aspx?pid=CL100570201033us/clipart/FX101321031033.aspx?pid=CL100570201033

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