Nicole's Math Class

"Job Hunt" will take students through an extensive lesson on how salaries and wages work. It will compare local jobs and extend into comparing jobs from around the world. Students will convert currency, and covert between different ways to earn money. Conversations will develop about income as students collaborate through this activity. The accompanying Smart Notebook File is also available. Enjoy!

This is an open ended activity meant to get your students thinking about volume, Pythagorean theorem, and measurement conversion. You will need to purchase caramels. (The cube kind, or rectangular ones if you want to be ruthless!) A sample solution is included. This is a lot of fun, and students especially like eating the caramels afterwards. Enjoy!