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Theme Park Budget Project | Financial Literacy Tax Tip Discount Activity Gr 6-9
Need a meaningful math activity for after testing, end of year, percent review, or financial literacy? This Theme Park Budget Project gives students a $400 theme park day budget as they practice tax, tip, discounts, decimals, and real-world money decisions.Students plan a fun theme park day while choosing park admission, attractions, food/snacks, transportation, and one deal or discount. They calculate subtotals, discount savings, 8% sales tax, a 15% tip, final total spent, and money left.This i
6th - 9th
Applied Math, Financial Literacy
CCSS
6.NS.B.3
, 7.EE.B.3
, 7.EE.B.4
+2
Math Project Teens Shopping for Clothes on a Budget *DISTANCE LEARNING
PRINT and DIGITAL * * Makes distance planning so much easier!Teens Shopping for Clothes on a Budget ProjectTPT buyers said, "This was a great idea for teaching percent in the real world." "This reinforced skills that my students were struggling with!" "Great Resource!", "I used this as a choice for my end of the school year project. The students loved it.", "My daughter enjoyed working on this project. It was nice to move from the textbook to real world scenarios. She went online to her favor
6th - 11th
Applied Math, Decimals
CCSS
6.EE.B.5
, 6.EE.B.6
, 6.EE.B.7
+6
Random Sampling of Populations, Use Data Make Inferences, Statistics 7th Grade
Students use data and statistics to gain an understanding about a population and make inferences about the population. Project Based Learning, Performance Task for Grade 7. With this activity, students will Collect and record dataAnalyze the dataMake inferences about a population from the dataMake comparisons with dataConnect the data to the real-worldDifferentiated OptionsStruggling students: Sentence starters & reduced questionsAdvanced students: Enrichment activity and connection to addit
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.SP.A.1
, 6.SP.B.5
, 6.SP.B.5a
+5
Who Has the Best Deal?
Students must figure discounts and compare final prices on four items from four different stores. This is a great practical application activity for individuals, partners, or small groups. The examples presented in this product and the Christmas version of the product are the same.
This activity contains four pages (one for each item) for the students to write information as they figure discounts and how much they will need to pay at each store. The percent of the discounts vary with each item
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Decimals, Other (Math)
Mini Project: Proportional Relationships through Salaries
This is a project intended to increase students' intuitive understanding of proportional relationships. Students are invested as they research different jobs and use those jobs to create equations, tables, and graphs of salaries over time. Students will need internet access. I have used this as an in-class project, as substitute work, as well as homework. Enjoy!
7th - 8th
Applied Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
7.EE.B.4
, 8.EE.B.5
, 7.RP.A.1
+2
Also included in: Slope Intercept (y = mx + b) A Growing Bundle!
PBL Project Based Learning Math Financial Literacy Project for High School Fuel
Project Based Learning for High School Math and Financial Literacy Class. Critical thinking, real world problem solving, real life topics. Great for hands-on independent or group work. High School students are motivated to learn math and financial literacy when the topic is cars! This real life math and financial literacy project based learning product covers calculating and understanding fuel economy. Many schools are encouraging PBL as a way to increase student engagement. Additional re
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
Also included in: Real Life Math Financial Literacy High School Project Based Learning
PBL Project Based Learning Financial Literacy Project High School Insurance
Project Based Learning for High School Math and Financial Literacy Class. Critical thinking, real world problem solving, real life topics. Great for hands-on independent or group work. High School students are motivated to learn financial literacy when the topic is cars! This real life financial literacy project based learning product covers car insurance vocabulary and concepts. Many schools are encouraging PBL as a way to increase student engagement. Additional resources in my store cov
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Other (Math)
Also included in: Real Life Math Financial Literacy High School Project Based Learning
Fraction project: I want to be a caterer!
This project is broken into three tasks that increase in difficulty as students work through. It is a real life project that combines fraction, multiplication, addition, and money standards. It takes students through cooking scenarios with having to adapt recipes to feed a certain amount of guests. The third task also includes adding money as the students "shop" for their ingredients at the store. This project is meant as an enrichment opportunity for students in upper elementary.
CCSS, mat
2nd - 6th
Applied Math, Fractions
CCSS
2.MD.C.8
, 4.NF.B.3a
, 4.NF.B.3c
+6
Recycling in Gilbert, AZ
The Town of Gilbert, since 2002, has seen increases in revenue generated from its recycling program. With an increase in population, Gilbert has also seen an increase in the amount of recyclables collected. Furthermore, a recent newspaper article indicated that Gilbert has gone from getting $5 per ton to $42 per ton for recyclables. Recent data showing the amount of revenue generated and the amount of recyclables collected are shown in the table below.
Students use the data to create mathematic
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra 2, Applied Math, PreCalculus
CCSS
HSF-LE.A.1
, HSF-LE.A.1a
, HSF-LE.A.1b
+4
CONSUMER MATH PROJECT - Percents in the Real World!
This is a fun, multi-disciplinary project that brings percents, ratios, and rates to life! My middle school students have a blast applying their new math skills to real-world consumer math problems. They get to practice taking out loans, going out to eat, and shopping for shoes, cars, school supplies, clothes, computers, and more!The project is aligned to several Common Core standards across 6th, 7th, and 8th grades! Some of the skills practiced include: Tip / Tax / DiscountMarkup & Markdown
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
6.EE.B.5
, 6.EE.B.7
, 6.EE.C.9
+12
Personal Shopper Percent Project - Real Life Math PBL
In this project, students will use their knowledge of percents, discounts, taxes, and percent change to make a good purchase. Students will work collaboratively to prepare a presentation where they will interview to become a personal shopper! Included are three different scenarios for the groups to analyze. Students will make a poster showing the mathematics behind their decision, and make a verbal argument as to why they should be chosen as the personal shopper. *Click HERE TO SAVE OVER 30% on
6th - 9th
Applied Math, Basic Operations
CCSS
7.RP.A.3
Also included in: Pre-Algebra Projects and Performance Tasks
Financial Literacy: Independent Math Activity, Gratuity, Discounts, Tax
This project is a great wrap up to combine Percent of a Number and Financial Literacy into one activity. The Projects three key aspects include: Part 1: Discounts, Subtotal, and Tax Part 2: Tips and Final Bill Part 3: Create your own Meal Exploration This project includes a detailed and printable 5 page menu to use to solve key questions and explore discounts and percents. Student find the activity engaging as they can relate it to real life circumstances.
7th - 9th
Applied Math, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Creative Geometry Curriculum - Guided Notes | Practice | Activities | Projects
247+ of my best-selling geometry notes, worksheets, activities, and projects all in an organized, money-saving bundle! This includes over 3,200 pages of content. These engaging, student/teacher-approved math projects provide rigor, relevance, and cross-curricular content. Download the preview to see the entire product list!Included in this Geometry Curriculum are all of my Geometry CSI, Boot Camps, Adventures, Whodunnits, Person Puzzles, Mathletes, STEM-ersions, and my 21st Century Math Proje
6th - 12th
Applied Math, Geometry, Math
Summer Road Trip - Real Life Math Project Based Learning PBL
Your students will use their knowledge of ratios, rates, proportions, and percents to help plan a summer road trip for Debbie. The project is broken up into the following tasks: *Click HERE TO SAVE OVER 30% on the Real Life Math ProjectsTask #1 : Calculate Total Miles TraveledMath Skill Required: Scale Factors Description: Students will use a map with a scale factor and a ruler to determine the total miles of the trip. Task #2: Choose Car RentalMath Skill Required: Unit rates and percentage dis
7th - 10th
Applied Math, Math
Also included in: Real Life Math Project Based Learning PBL - Bundle
Creative Algebra 1 Curriculum - Guided Notes | Practice | Activities | Projects
335+ of my best-selling Algebra 1 notes, worksheets, activities, and projects all in an organized, money-saving bundle! This includes over 3,900 pages of content. These engaging, student/teacher-approved math projects provide rigor, relevance, and cross-curricular content. Download the preview to see the entire product list!Included in this Algebra Curriculum are all of my Algebra CSI, Boot Camps, Adventures, Whodunnits, Person Puzzles, Mathletes, STEM-ersions, and my 21st Century Math Projec
6th - 12th
Algebra, Applied Math, Math
7th Grade Math T-Shirt Business Plan Project (End of the Year Activity)
End of the Year Project 7th Grade Math - Proportional Reasoning + Percents T-Shirt Business PlanMy collection of Add-Ons include activities to enhance your classroom. They are the perfect way to both enrich and remediate the math concepts taught while also incorporating collaboration. This project is absolutely perfect for the last couple weeks of school. It is engaging and let's each student show their creative side as well as their computational strengths. Check out my entire shop to make you
7th - 9th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math
CCSS
7.SP.A.1
, 7.NS.A.3
, 7.EE.B.3
+1
Graphing Project
Use this project to assess your students' ability to gather information and create a tally chart, bar graph, and line plot with it. They can create their own question to increase student buy-in.
2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Graphing
Construct a Survey Lesson/Project Plan
This PDF document consists of three parts: a lesson plan, project instructions, and a grading rubric. The lesson has students construct a survey that will have at least two questions: one that is multiple choice and one that has a numerical answer. It can either be an individual assignment or a group assignment and takes 2-3 days. I used this towards the end of the year as a review exercise since it covers multiple concepts: percents, circle graphs, central tendency (with outliers), box-and-whis
6th - 9th
Applied Math, Graphing, Statistics
Rock Paper Scissors Experimental Probability and Theoretical Probability Project
This Rock, Paper, Scissors probability project blends circle graphs, experimental and theoretical probability, and fractions, decimals, and percent into one meaningful multi-day activity. Turn a classic game into a powerful math investigation! Students will play repeated rounds of Rock, Paper, Scissors to gather real data, compare results to theoretical expectations, and represent their findings in pie graphs. Along the way, they’ll explore randomness, fairness, and strategy - making this
7th - 9th
Applied Math, Other (Math), Statistics
CCSS
7.SP.C.7b
, 7.SP.C.8
Systems of Equations Real World Project
Students should have learned how to solve systems of equations by graphing, substitution, and elimination day 1 (not multiplying by a number greater than 1). My students had taken a quiz on this previously on these skills and creating a system from a word problem. Students will complete this project for a test grade. You can spend some time during class having students complete part 1, so they can check their answers with you. I made this a daily grade for them. They can choose to complete thei
7th - 10th
Algebra, Applied Math, Math
Middle School Financial Literacy Bundle: Math Budget Projects 6th 7th 8th Grade
This Middle School Financial Literacy Bundle contains three real-life math budgeting projects that increase in degree of difficulty and math skills required. They are a great way to incorporate financial literacy, budgeting, and mathematical practice standards into your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade classroom! The Three Projects Included: with increasing levels of difficulty 1) Create Your Dream Store: basic operations (addition and multiplication with large numbers) with a calculator: Students pl
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Financial Literacy
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.B.3
+3
Shopping on a Budget (Calculating Prices, Percentages and Sales Tax)
This is a real-world situation activity where students will work within a budget and calculate percents of a number, discounts, sales tax and totals. It can be used as an in-class assignment, homework or as a review. Students can also be placed in groups and complete cooperatively! SKILL-Finding percents of a number, calculating discounts and sales tax, working within a budget Directions: Students will be given a certain amount of money by their “long lost cousin Bob” (as determined by you, the
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations
Classroom Stockmarket Challenge Project
This project uses the Stock Market for a real-life example to use for percent of change and graphing. Students will need to be able to research industries and companies, i.e. library, computers, etc. The beauty of this project is that it can be done with computers if available or just paper and pencil. It can be used to teach percent of change, graphing, interpretation of data, finance and business. The project can be used as a blank day (at end of unit) or end of year project. I have used it wi
7th - 10th
Applied Math, Decimals, Graphing
CCSS
6.RP.A.3c
, 7.RP.A.3
Applesauce Yield Lesson-Cooking Activity for Applied Math or Culinary Arts/FACS!
In this lesson, students work in small groups to make the concepts of yield percent, fabricated cost and cost per portion come to life. Also works with the whole class working together to make one pot of applesauce if you don't have access to enough kitchen equipment.
You can use any quantity of apples you like to make the lesson longer or shorter in terms of prep time.
If you haven't taught yields already, use my Yields slideshow to introduce the lesson and then follow up with this activity.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Measurement
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