The U.S. Mint's Teacher Portal: The U.S. Mint offers a variety of educational resources, lesson plans, and activities focused on teaching students about coins, including the penny.
Money Instructor: Money Instructor provides free lesson plans, worksheets, and activities for teaching financial literacy, including lessons on the value and history of pennies.
Scholastic's "Money & Coins" Lesson Plans: Scholastic offers a collection of lesson plans and teaching resources on money and coins, with specific lessons dedicated to understanding the penny.
Education.com: Education.com provides a range of printable worksheets, games, and activities for teaching math concepts, including counting and sorting pennies.
Teachers Pay Teachers: Teachers Pay Teachers is a platform where educators can buy and sell educational resources. There are many penny-related lesson plans.
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National Education Association's "Read Across America" Penny Drive: The NEA's "Read Across America" program often includes penny drives as a way to raise funds.
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The Penny Harvest: The Penny Harvest is a program that empowers students to make a difference in their communities by collecting pennies and donating them to local causes.
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PBS LearningMedia: PBS LearningMedia offers a collection of educational videos, lesson plans, and interactive activities on various subjects, including money and economics.
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Junior Achievement's "JA Finance Park": Junior Achievement's "JA Finance Park" program provides hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for students to learn.
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The Money Museum's "The Story of Money" Exhibit: The Money Museum, located in Colorado Springs, offers virtual and in-person tours of its exhibits.