Canadian Coins: Combine and Order
Numbers to 100
LESSON PLAN
MATH: Read, represent, compare, combine and order numbers to 100
To watch a video that walks you through this lesson click on the link:
tvoparents.com/tvokidsteacherzone
Curriculum Strand: (Grades 3 and 4)
Number Sense and Numeration: Read, represent, compare and order whole numbers to 100, and use concrete materials to represent
fractions and money amounts to 100cents. Reinforces the idea that one can reach different totals using many combinations. Students
become familiar with different coin amounts by combining coins to make change.
Minds on Activity for the Students:
(Slide 3) Class discussion: Before you show the video ask your class about money. What does a coin represent? What does a dollar
represent? How do dollars and cents relate? How do they differ? Are there different types of coins? If so, what are they?
(Slide 4) Watch the episode of Tumble Town Tale entitled Shopping fees
Questions for students: How much Money did Tumbleweed have? What did he buy?
(Slide 5) Have your class match the coin with the amount it represents
Model task:
(Slide 6) Teacher presents the game Coin Combo to show the students how different combinations of coins can be used to create a
sum. Play a few rounds with the large group. Reveal your strategies for calculating different coin amounts (e.g., a nickel is worth five
cents and three more pennies must add to eight cents). Remind students that they can play this game at home or in the computer lab to
practice number sense.
(Slide 7,8,9) Explore coin combinations in a large group as students buy classroom items.
Student Task/Game:
(Slide 10) Divide class into groups of 2 or 3 students. Provide each group with play money and a sheet of paper. Students are allowed to
buy objects from the teacher when they are presented. The teacher will give the price and each group has to come up with as many
different combinations as possible to buy the objects.
(Slide 11) Replace this slide with slide 12. Record some of the coin combinations on this slide (be sure to copy and paste this slide to
use as a review for a test.)
Extensions: Turn this lesson into a game by adding a time limit and award points to the team who creates the most coin combinations in
the set time. Use this game as a review for a test.
What do you know about Canadian Coins?
Penny
Quarter
Toonie
Loonie
Nickel
Dime
Match word with coin by dragging the words.
Tumbletown Tales: Shopping Fees
Click on the picture to watch the video.
How Much Is Each Coin Worth?
1 cent
5 cents
Quarter
10 cents
Toonie
Can you place the coins from
smallest to largest?
25 cents
Dime
Penny
100 cents
Nickel
200 cents
Loonie
Drag each coin into the box to match the coin amount.
Coin Combo Game
click the picture
or the link to
play the game
http://www.tvokids.com/games/coincombo
Price
Sale Item
$ 0.63
Combination 1
Combination 2
Have students drag coins into the combination box
to match the cost of the sale item.
Price
Sale Item
Click "Insert" & "Picture File"
to add picture
Combination 1
$add price
Combination 2
Have students drag coins into the combination box
to match the cost of the sale item.
Price
Sale Item
Click "Insert" & "Picture File"
to add picture
Combination 1
$add price
Combination 2
Have students drag coins into the combination box
to match the cost of the sale item.
Game Time!
TASK
1. Divide into groups of 2 or 3.
2. Collect one bag of change for your
group.
3. Teacher will present sale items and the
price.
4. Create at least 2 coin combinations for
each sale item.
Hey Teacher,
Replace this page with page 12 by
cloning it. You can make as many copies
as you need so multiple students and
groups can record their work.
Cloning Page Instructions
1.Click paper tab on tool bar.
2. Click page you wish to clone.
3. Click arrow in top right corner for 'cloning
page' option
Price
Sale Item
Click "Insert" & "Picture File"
to add picture
Combination 1
$add price
Combination 2
Have students drag coins into the combination box
to match the cost of the sale item.