Counting Canadian Dimes: A First Grade Adventure!

Math Grades 1st Grade 4:39 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about Canadian dimes and practice counting by tens! This lesson will help you identify dimes, understand their value, and count them like a pro.

Video Resource

Grade 1: Math Lesson #45 Counting Canadian Dimes (First Grade)

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Duration: 4:39
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Key Concepts

  • A dime is worth 10 cents.
  • Counting by tens.
  • Ten dimes make one dollar.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify a Canadian dime.
  • Students will be able to count a group of dimes and determine their total value in cents.
  • Students will understand that ten dimes are equal to one dollar.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by showing a Canadian dime and asking students if they recognize it. Discuss what they already know about dimes. Watch the first minute of the video to introduce the concept.
  • Identifying a Dime (5 mins)
    Show different pictures of Canadian coins. Have students identify the dime. Discuss the images on the dime (Queen Elizabeth II and the Bluenose ship). Explain that the dime says '10 cents' on it.
  • Counting Dimes (10 mins)
    Watch the video from 1:00 to 2:30. Practice counting dimes together as a class. Use real or play dimes for hands-on practice. Emphasize counting by tens.
  • Dimes and Dollars (5 mins)
    Watch the remainder of the video. Explain that 10 dimes make one dollar. Relate this to the concept of 100 cents equaling one dollar. You may choose to introduce a Canadian 'Loonie' coin to demonstrate a dollar.
  • Practice Activity (10 mins)
    Give each student a small pile of dimes (5-10). Have them count the dimes and write down the total value in cents. You can create small worksheets for them to record their answers.

Interactive Exercises

  • Dime Matching Game
    Create a matching game where students match pictures of dimes to their value (10 cents).
  • Counting Dime Jar
    Fill a jar with a random number of dimes. Have students guess how much money is in the jar, then work together to count the dimes and find the actual amount.

Discussion Questions

  • What does a dime look like?
  • How much is a dime worth?
  • How do we count dimes?
  • How many dimes make a dollar?

Skills Developed

  • Coin identification
  • Skip counting by tens
  • Understanding monetary value
  • Problem solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What picture is on the head side of a Canadian dime?

Correct Answer: C. Queen Elizabeth II

Question 2:

How much is one dime worth?

Correct Answer: C. 10 cents

Question 3:

What number do we count by when we count dimes?

Correct Answer: C. 10

Question 4:

How many dimes make one dollar?

Correct Answer: B. 10

Question 5:

If you have 2 dimes, how many cents do you have?

Correct Answer: C. 20 cents

Question 6:

What kind of ship is shown on the back of the dime?

Correct Answer: C. Bluenose Ship

Question 7:

Which is worth more?

Correct Answer: B. A dime

Question 8:

How many dimes would you need to buy something that costs 30 cents?

Correct Answer: C. 3

Question 9:

Fifty cents is the same as how many dimes?

Correct Answer: B. 5

Question 10:

If you have 10 dimes, how many cents do you have?

Correct Answer: C. 100

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A dime is worth _____ cents.

Correct Answer: 10

Question 2:

We count dimes by _____.

Correct Answer: 10s

Question 3:

Ten dimes make one _____.

Correct Answer: dollar

Question 4:

The ship on the back of the dime is called the _____.

Correct Answer: Bluenose

Question 5:

If you have 3 dimes, you have _____ cents.

Correct Answer: 30

Question 6:

Queen _____ II is on the front of the dime.

Correct Answer: Elizabeth

Question 7:

Two dimes and one nickel is _____ cents.

Correct Answer: 25

Question 8:

The dime has the word _____ on it.

Correct Answer: Canada

Question 9:

Eighty cents is equal to _____ dimes.

Correct Answer: 8

Question 10:

One hundred cents is equal to _____ dollar.

Correct Answer: one

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1:Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral. CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2.C:The numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones). CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.5:Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2).

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