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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Consumer Math

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
From basics such as adding and subtracting money, converting coins, and making change to more advanced topics such as sales tax and simple interest, this interactive tutorial offers help with consumer math issues.
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Other

Kodak Lesson Plans: Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Kodak's site has five lesson plans integrating photography into math lessons. Activities involve geometry and other math concepts for fourth grade on up.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Math for Everyone

For Students K - 1st
Provides online programs and explanations on everyday math: calculating a tip at a restaurant, determining the sale price of an item, finding the odds of winning a lottery, computing simple and compound interest, and more.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Dividing to Find the Unit Working Product

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students solve word problems where they must find the unit working product, which is the whole product divided by an amount used or...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Going on a Math Hunt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders ask questions of adults they know about how they use math, then students will design a method to share what they have found.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Becoming a Wise Consumer: Comparison Shopping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this introductory instructional activity to money management for teens, students will use everyday math skills to comparison shop a variety of products. Students will learn several ways to save money, including using store discounts,...
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Stewart Resources Centre: Consumer Wise [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A tenth-grade math unit, developed in 1993 by a Saskatchewan teacher, on budgeting.
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Other

Fisher Science Education: Headline Discoveries Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
What's new in the world of science? Find the latest articles about the newest discoveries and research in all the science disciplines: anatomy, astronomy, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, consumer science, environmental, forensics,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Money Matters: Where Does It Go?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this project young scholars will utilize math and reasoning skills to develop a personal budget. By weighing their expenses as "wants" vs. "needs," students will develop management skills and learn the importance of getting the most...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Hey Pop!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
One of the best sounds and smells is fresh popcorn! At the movies, at the fair, or at home, everyone likes to munch on popcorn. What is your favorite brand? Is the most expensive the best? You will conduct a taste test to find out. You...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Forecasting Economics

For Teachers K - 1st
Can you learn economics from the weather? Learners will be able to integrate science, math, and economics through this engaging lesson. The forecast predicts some percentage chance of success.
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Other

Complete Glossary of Insurance Terminology

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a comprehensive list of insurance terms and their definitions.
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Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Albright Knox Art Gallery: Can It?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pop artists used consumer products, advertising, and popular culture icons as the major source for subject matter in their art. Between 1962 and 1967, Andy Warhol painted soup cans, both individually and in groups. 100 Cans is one of the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Writing Proportions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice writing proportions to describe real-world situations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Fat Counting Unit

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Have you ever wanted to know how much fat you consume each day? How does that fat fit into your daily intake according to the food pyramid? 4 math lessons are included here that help both upper and lower elementary grades understand how...
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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Is Paying Over Time a Smart Move?

For Students 9th - 10th
At T.V. 411 you can explore the concept of paying over time with situations involving credit cards, rent to own items, and more. This interactive lesson gives the learner an opportunity to make decisions about money management.

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