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Piggin' out with money: Students will work with money manipulatives to solve word problems that involve adding money amounts and making change. The lesson is introduced with the literature book, Pigs Will be Pigs. After solving the problems posed in the book, the students will work with partners to create their "pig problems". Assessment will require students to solve similar problems on a teacher made worksheet. When time allows, each student will have the opportunity to go to an Internet site to work with money problems and games.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)

Money counts: Lesson introducing counting money and making change.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics); By Angie Horne.

You're the cashier!: Students will use manipulatives and computers to count back change from amounts up to $5.00.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics); By Lynn Tugwell.

Shopping spree: Students will practice counting money up to five dollars using grocery ads from local stores.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics); By Lauren Gary.

Letter of April 7, 1939: In Tobacco bag stringing: Life and labor in the Depression, page 1.5; MORSE BAG COMPANY East Bend, North Carolina. April 7, 1939. Mr. Sherlock Bronson, Richmond, Virginia. Dear Sir: In compliance with your request of March 28th, I am glad to give you an idea of my experience in working with tobacco bags. My mother and father,...

Musical money: Musical Money is a game to help reinforce counting different amounts of money. It is fashioned after the game Musical Chairs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics); By Brenda Allred.

Tobacco bag stringing: This article introduces the concept of tobacco bag stringing and discusses its importance as a source of income for women in North Carolina and Virginia during the Great Depression. Adapted for elementary students.; Format: article; Adapted by Pauline S. Johnson.

Money and more money: Students will use problem solving skills and knowledge to solve a given problem using money. This activity will help enhance the students' self concept, and understanding the importance of learning basic money skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics); By Betty Black.

Excerpt from Lunsford Lane slave narrative: Lunsford Lane was born into slavery in Raleigh in 1803. He began earning money when he was very young -- selling fruit, tobacco, and pipes, and cutting wood -- and eventually made enough money to arrange for his freedom and a new life in the North. In this excerpt from his memoir, Lane describes his early money-making ventures.; Format: book

Taxes: Students earn classroom dollars, set up a bank book, pay fines, figure interest and pay taxes.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics); By Cecelia Zimerle.

Mrs. Cornelia Neal: In Tobacco bag stringing: Life and labor in the Depression, page 2.11; NEAL, MRS. CORNELIA, (colored), age 66, husband 70; two children and four grandchildren living with her. INCOME: They raise some of their food and a little tobacco. HOME CONDITIONS: The house has eight rooms and there are 62 acres of land. they own 2 mules,...

How much is that cupcake really worth?!: Use this as an introductory lesson to supply & demand for Economic, Legal and Political Systems students.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies); By Joy Walker.

Mrs. Kuhn: In Tobacco bag stringing: Life and labor in the Depression, page 2.2; MRS. KUHN, North Wilkesboro, N.C., married and has one child, who is also married. She is 68 years old and her husband is in his sixties; crippled. INCOME: Husband works in furniture factory about six months out of a year at thirty cents an hour. Only other...

The Sneetches and teaching diversity: This lesson uses The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss as an introduction to diversity and tolerance. Its kinesthetic element makes it doubly appealing to students.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Information Skills); By Robin Boltz.

Algebra for the real world: Students will solve real world and mathematical problem situations using simple algebraic concepts including variables and open sentences.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics)

Mrs. B. F. Stayley: In Tobacco bag stringing: Life and labor in the Depression, page 2.5; STAYLEY, MRS. B.F., married and has 14 children but all of them are away from home. Her age is 65; her husband's age is 69. Reside at Reddis [sic] River, N.C. INCOME: Husband makes all his money by farming and by lending money. They have one son who is a school...

Paper money in the Civil War: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.5; The Confederate government and the states issued paper money during the Civil War -- a great deal of it, and in many forms. This article includes some examples of North Carolina's paper money, and explains the effect of paper money on prices.; Format: article

Mrs. Daisy Stamper: In Tobacco bag stringing: Life and labor in the Depression, page 2.1; STAMPER, MRS. DAISY; aged 40; married; eight children; resides in Wilkes County, N.C. Children: Anna, aged 21. Ruby, aged 20. Edward, aged 18. Georgie, aged 13. Bob, aged 11. G.D., aged 7. Pauline, aged 4. Virginia, aged 1. INCOME: Husband works on Government...

Smart money: Students will practice making money trades to equal $.25 kinesthetically and with manipulatives.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics); By Sherry Griffith.

Making change to $1.00.: In this lesson students will work in small groups making change to $1.00 using coins and pictures of items priced from Sunday fliers. In advance the teacher will cut out pictures of items costing less than $1.00.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics); By Julie Hohns.

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