Once Upon a Dime: A Math Adventure is a tale targeted towards elementary grades, to teach about the value of money. The story is told by a boy, whose name was never revealed, who enjoys working on a farm with his neighbor, Truman Worth. One day, Mr. Worth notices a sprout growing in an unusual spot. He makes his own organic fertilizer, and decides to use it to help the sprout grow. By the next season, they notices that pennies are growing from the plant. Overjoyed, they decide to continue using different fertilizer combinations to see how much they can potentially earn.
This story is introducing money and coin value. It can give students practice with counting pennies, nickels, and quarters and grouping them into whole dollar amounts. This
This story is introducing money and coin value. It can give students practice with counting pennies, nickels, and quarters and grouping them into whole dollar amounts. This