Third graders use a worksheet to budget a five-hundred dollar shopping spree. They select goods to purchase, figure totals and then calculate discounts and sales tax. They compare results to determine who purchased the most for his or...

Pupils calculate discounts, sale price, and sale tax. In this consumer math instructional activity, students visit mock stores which have items for sale. Pupils calculate the final prices of items.

Students, in groups, "shop" for eleven different items in a large mail order catalog. They locate the items and complete the order form. As a class, they discuss ways to find things more quickly.

Students engage in the election process. In this public office activity, students review the election and campaign process then design a campaign for their own selected office election using provided guidelines and links.