2. It is very important to know how to use and count money because it is a universal tool. There is money found in every country of the world and people use it everyday. Money is used for almost everything we do such as buying groceries, buying toys, going to the movies. Money is all over!!!

3. What Does the Penny Look Like? Compared to the other coins it is very different. The penny is made out of copper so it is a orange- brown color. Although it is worth the least amount, it is not the smallest coin. To count pennies we count by 1’s. 1 Penny = 1 cent 100 Pennies = 1 dollar

4. What does the Nickel look like? The coin nickel is silver like the coins the quarter and dime. It is smooth around its edges unlike the other silver coins. The nickel is one the second largest of coins. 1 Nickel = 5 cents 20 Nickels = 1 dollar

5. What Does the Dime Look Like? The dime is the smallest of all the U.S. coins. It is silver just like the nickel and quarter. The dime is worth more than the penny and the nickel even though it is the smallest of all the coins. To count in dimes we count by 10’s. 1 Dime = 10 cents 10 Dimes = 1 dollar

6. What Does The Quarter Look Like? The Quarter is the largest of all coins. It is silver just like the dime and the nickel. It is also the coin that is worth the most amount of money. To count in quarters we count by 25. Quarter = 25 Cents 4 Quarters = 1 Dollar

7. What Does the Dollar Coin Look Like? The dollar coin is a new coin. It is a gold coin that is similar in size to that of the quarter. The dollar coin was made for reasons related to the economy and environment. The dollar coin is equal to the amount of a dollar bill. Dollar coin = 1 dollar

8. COINS WHAT IS THE COIN CALLED AND HOW MUCH ARE THEY WORTH? Penny = 1 cent Nickel = 5 cents Dime = 10 cents Quarter = 25 cents Dollar Coin = $ 1

9.  View a coin song video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk_6- pFkugU&feature=PlayList&p=510566A989F5EA5A&pla ynext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=31 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk_6- pFkugU&feature=PlayList&p=510566A989F5EA5A&pla ynext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=31

10.  I would use this presentation in school for 1 st and 2 nd graders to introduce them to the different coins used in the United States. This presentation will give them a good understanding of the following:  Gives a good visual of the coin’s physical features.  Gives a description of each coin.  Let the student know how many of each coin it takes to make one dollar.