Commemorative Coins and Bills

Harriet Tubman bill

Welcome to our In the Know topic for July, Commemorative Coins and Bills. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1  look at special coins made by the U.S. Mint. A Spanish translation can be found here.

Grades 2-3 investigate a series of quarters that will honor women. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 examine the upcoming Harriet Tubman twenty dollar bill.  A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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