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The Price is Right
Students, through various activities, explore online databases. Using the internet, students explore the distributors websites. They collect specific information on selected products. An spreadsheet with price comparisons is developed....
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Percents: What's the Use?
Students explore percentages in real world situations. In this percents lesson, students determine the final sales price after discounts. Students interview community members and determine how percentages are used in the real world.
Illustrative Mathematics
Sale!
Everyone loves a sale, and this worksheet allows learners to calculate which sale is more rewarding. The activity can be adapted for different thinking contexts. The answer key describes different answer choices, some being higher...
Yummy Math
Twinkies
Brian was devastated when Hostess® filed for bankruptcy, and he was also fearful that his favorite snack treat would be lost forever. The snack food was in danger of being lost, your class won't be lost when using Twinkies® as the...
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Arithmetic and Square Roots - Week 1
In this basic arithmetic and square root worksheet, students solve basic arithmetic problems such as determining the cost of a meal. They solve equations containing square roots. This three-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Percents: What's the Use
Middle schoolers research percentages in real world situations. For this percents lesson, students demonstrate their ability to apply percents to everyday situations. Middle schoolers communicate mathematically by conducting interviews...
Simon and Schuste
Gone with the Wind - Reading Group Guide
Love, war, race, class, religion, honor are just a few of the topics readers of Gone with the Wind are prompted to discuss by the questions included in this very thoughtful reading guide.
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Go Figure! Using Percents in the Real World
Sixth graders solve sales tax problems. In this solving sales tax problems lesson plan, 6th graders find the sales tax on various items. Students are given a list of expenses that a family spent on vacation before...
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Using the Grocery Store as an Instructional Place for Math
The grocery store can be a great place to reinforce math lessons and get new activity ideas.
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Spending: Spend Wisely
Students investigate the basics of pricing and the long-term effects of smart spending. They explore the "Bargain Basement" section of the ING website, read about a boy's ideal meal, complete a worksheet that compares the cost of eating...
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ESOL COnsumer Education
Students discuss the importance of saving money by shopping sales and reading advertisements. They share personal practices with comparison
shopping to save money then complet "Shopping" activity.