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K-12 objectives:
1. Explore the process followed in creating a coin at the U.S. mint.
2. Evaluate proposed coin features and create an original coin design.
3. Compare and contrast various features of U.S. coins and coins from other nations.
Materials:
-Computers with Internet access
-Printer
-U.S. coins: penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half-dollar, silver dollar, Susan B. Anthony dollar, Sacagawea golden dollar.
-foreign coins.
Center for Technology and Teacher Education, University of Virginia. This module was created by Marie Rodgers, University of South Florida. Contact Michael J. Berson, Ph.D., University of South Florida