DiepThinkers

Students undergo a "mission" to decode a secret message by solving decimal word problems on Star Wars themed task cards. Click the PREVIEW button to view sample problems.

Fun before/after Thanksgiving break project. Students practice subtracting and adding with decimals, calculating percent and interest, as well as learn financial literacy (understanding the dangers of credit cards) in this simple activity. Note: students will need access to internet to find the online deals (or have students bring in their own discounted ads)

This project is intended to be used for students to apply their skills of multiplying decimals by whole numbers, adding/subtracting decimals, and analyzing graphs/data to the real-world. To track the stock market, students can go online and type in the company's name in Google. The price of the stock should pop up.

Students practice calculating simple interest by calculating the interest on their mortgage and car payments. Perfect for 5th, 6th, and 6th graders! Practice converting from percents to decimals and multiplying.