Shop At the Beachside Stand
Target skills: Determining values, equivalent numbers
What kids can do: What do we need at the beach? Test math skills as you choose!
Together, make a chart of merchandise for sale at a beachside stand: bathing
suit, beach ball, cooler, even refreshments like hot dogs, soda, and ice cream;
students can help assign dollar values. You could also tag real items (see
Summer Grab Bag). Now, hand out cash-fake coins and bills -and have the kids go
on a spree, recording their purchases and the total spent. You might have
students earn their “shopping bucks” as reward for good behavior.
Source:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/lemonademath.htm