Percent Increase and Decrease Quiz

Plan a Vacation Math Project 6th Grade Activity Decimal Percent Review

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Students get to plan a trip to an amusement park! You set the budget and then students use the internet, and their knowledge of money, decimals, percent (sales tax), and unit rate to plan a very detailed trip that includes hotel, transportation, meal planning and more. Students create a poster that can be displayed on a bulletin board. A rubric is also included, along with points to consider for teachers. My students raved about this project! They loved the opportunity to use their knowledge

5th - 7th

Arithmetic, Decimals, Math

CCSS

5.NBT.B.7

, 6.NS.B.3

, 6.RP.A.3b

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Million Dollars from Aunt Matilda

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Krissy's Klassroom

This project is a basic covering of financial literacy, that allows students to explore purchases of their choice within limits. It is a lot of fun. My students love getting to research and dream about their futures. To do thouroughly, it should be done for about 2 weeks, but can be changed a bit to cover a shorter period of time. Students research careers leading to their choice college, purchase a vehicle, go on a dream vacation, buy a house, make a charitable donation, and invest in their f

4th - 8th

Decimals, Economics , Writing

Pack Your Bags!

Created by

Marissa Burton

This is a project where students research and plan their own vacation! Most students don't have much input on the vacation their families take. This is their chance to plan their dream vacation. This step by step project guide allows the students to stay on track as they go. My class presented their vacations in powerpoints, brochures, and posters. I even gave extra credit if they presented it as they would if they were trying to convince their parents. This project is a must if you want to rein

5th - 7th

Applied Math, Decimals, Fractions

It's My Life Real World Math Application Project 4th 5th 6th Grade

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Mad for Math

There’s nothing better than having your students practice their math skills through real-world projects! In this project students will get to choose their future life. From everything to their profession, home, vehicle, entertainment, meal plan, etc. Through their choices, they will have to calculate and balance their monthly budget. This project requires students to add and subtract whole numbers as well as decimals (hundredths place). Whenever I assign this project to students it always “opens

4th - 6th

Applied Math, Basic Operations, Decimals

CCSS

4.NBT.B.4

, 5.NBT.B.7