Identify nickels

Learning Objectives Visually identify a nickel from a group of different coins. Point to the picture of Thomas Jefferson on the front of a nickel. Point to the picture of Monticello on the back of a nickel. Say the word 'nickel' when shown the coin. Describe a nickel as 'silver' or 'gray'. Describe a nickel as bigger than a dime and smaller than a quarter. Do you want to find a special, shiny coin? 🪙 Let's be coin detectives! Today, we will learn about a coin called a nickel. We will look at its color, size, and pictures. Finding nickels is fun! 🎉 Real-World Applications Using a nickel to buy a gumball 🍬 Saving nickels in your piggy bank 🐷 Buying a cool sticker at the store ✨ Making a wish in a fountain ⛲

TermDefinitionExample NickelA nickel is a shiny, silver coin. 🪙This coin is a nickel. It helps us buy things. CoinA coin is round, metal money. 💰A penny, nickel, and dime are all coins. Front (Heads)The front of the nickel has a person on it. 👨This side with the man's face is the front. Back (Tails)The back of the nickel has a building on it. 🏛️This side with the big house is the back. Thomas JeffersonA man with long hair on the front of the nickel.Look! That's Thomas Jefferson on our nickel. MonticelloThe big building on the back of the nickel.Wow, look at that big building, Monticello! Silver ColorThe nickel is a shiny, gray color. ✨A nickel is not brown like a penny.

The Man Rule Front = Man with long hair (Thomas Jefferson) Look for the man's face to find the front. The Building Rule Back = Big building with a dome (Monticello) Flip the coin over to find the big building. The Size Rule Nickel > Dime and Nickel < Quarter A nickel is a medium-sized silver coin.