Not much for the 9-12 grades. Could be fun for lower grades

How I Use It

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/teachers/lessonPlans/viewLP.cfm?id=197 This was the only lesson that I could find that would be helpful for high school students. The lesson focuses on Westward Expansion after the Louisiana Purchase. It focuses on the use of the new nickels which to me seems like they are trying to generate interest in the coins and collecting. The lesson is well designed but rather long as it is intended to take multiple days to complete. The first 2 days are data collection with the second 2 days being devoted to essay prep and writing. A nice part of all their lessons is that it shows a connection to the common core and the national standards. As a hobby site this would be good for giving students information about the coins the faces and the imagery.