Nickel Lesson Plan

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May 16, 2007
History
On this day in 1866, the first US nickel, called the “Shield Nickel” was minted.
The nickel is a US coin worth five cents. Twenty nickels make a dollar. One nickel can be written 5¢ or $0.05.
Nickels are made out of a nickel/copper alloy (a mixture of metals), 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel. Nickels have a smooth edge; the nickel is 21.21 mm in diameter and is 1.95 mm thick.
The Jefferson nickel has been minted since 1938, when it replaced the Indian Head/Buffalo nickel. The final design was chosen from a contest; the winner was the artist Felix Schlag.

Coloring Page
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/money/coloring/nickel.shtml

Math
How many nickels?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/money/coins/nickel/howmany.shtml
Nickel Addition
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/money/coins/nickel/adding.shtml
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