Module 3: Math and History Lesson

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  • Creation of the Penny (Lincoln)

    Creation of the Penny (Lincoln)
    The penny is the United States’ one-cent coin. The front of the penny pictures a right-facing profile of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America. The front reads, "IN GOD WE TRUST," "LIBERTY," and the year the coin was minted. The back of the penny pictures the Lincoln Memorial, a monument to Abraham Lincoln located in Washington, D.C. The back reads, "UNITED STATES oF AMERICA," "ONE CENT," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" ("Out of many, one").

  • Creation of the Quarter (Washington)

    Creation of the Quarter (Washington)
    The quarter is the United States’ twenty-five-cent coin.The front of the quarter pictures a left-facing profile of George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. The front reads, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "QUARTER DOLLAR." The back of the quarter pictures the presidential coat of arms (an eagle with outstretched wings).The back reads, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (which means, "Out of many, one"), and "QUARTER DOLLAR."

  • Creation of the Nickel (Jefferson)

    Creation of the Nickel (Jefferson)
    The nickel is the United States’ five-cent coin. The front of the nickel pictures a left-facing profile of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of America and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. The front reads, "IN GOD WE TRUST," "LIBERTY," and the year the coin was minted. The back of the nickel pictures Monticello, Jefferson's house. The back reads, "E PLURIBUS UNUM"("Out of many, one"),"MONTICELLO","FIVE CENTS",and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."

  • Creation of Dime (Roosevelt)

    Creation of Dime (Roosevelt)
    The dime is the United States’ ten-cent coin. The front of the dime pictures a left-facing profile of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the only four-term President of the United States of America. The front reads, "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the year the coin was minted. The back of the dime pictures a torch with an olive branch to the left and an oak branch to the right. The back reads, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM" ("Out of many, one"), and "ONE DIME."