Money Unit Rationale

This unit is about money and is designed for 3rd grade students. The unit will integrate
numerous academic foundations and content areas while teaching the basics of what money is
and how money will affect the lives of the third grade students. The unit will focus more
specifically on what the value of money is, strategies to add and subtract money, and real world
problems.
The use of various activities, exposure to literature, and integration of technology will
enhance student learning and understand as they explore the basic concepts of money, learn
strategies to quickly add and subtract money, and work through real life problems involving
money.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards: Standard
CC.2.4.3.A.3 and sub-standards M03.D-M.1.3.1, M03.D-M.1.3.2, and M03.D-M.1.3.3 address
that the students will solve problems, make change, and round money to the nearest dollar.
When the unit is finished the third grade students will be able to identify the value of
money, strategies to add and subtract money, and real world problems related to money. These
are all important skills towards understanding the way the world around us works and affects
how we live.