Don't stuff money under your mattress. To find out why learners first complete a task determining how $24,000 in cash would affect the height of a mattress and whether this same amount would fit into a suitcase of given dimensions....

Students define human capital and income earning potential. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the relationship between income and capital resources. They calculate tax rates and understand how to read a tax table.

A video presentation shows duck-shaped soap that has a $1, $5, $10, $20, or $50 bill in its center. Learners consider different population distribution of the bills to determine a reasonable price for the duck. 

Young learners will view a math adventures video and practice math concepts.  Afterwards they will navigate through Internet sites to participate in teacher selected math adventures. This guide walks you through integrating...

Problem solving is a skill of its own. Learners use a variety of problems to encourage mental math and logic to get the correct answer. Guiding questions are provided along the way to encourage the right way of thinking to help tackle...

Learners investigate the history of money as it was back then compare to now. In this algebra instructional activity, students analyze the type of money used in medieval times, the value of the currency and the coins used. They make a...

Students investigate percents and interest. In this algebra lesson, students invest money in a bank account and calculate the interest rate they receive over time. They convert percents to decimals and solve problems using percents.

Students investigate currency and exchange rates.  In the middle school mathematics instructional activity, students use ratio and proportion to convert from one type of currency to another.  Students solve problems involving...

Students investigate the currency exchange rate.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, student use proportions to exchange between the U.S. dollar and the euro.  Students come up with a product they would like to buy and...

Learners step up to the plate as they first complete an assessment task using linear equations to determine the best company from which to buy baseball jerseys. They then evaluate provided sample responses identifying strengths and...

Students explore what butgeting means. In this mathematics lesson, students determine that certain things need to be part of a budget like food and clothing by answering real-life types of questions on whether one should save money and...

Students investigate currency and exchange rates.  In the middle school mathematics lesson plan, students use ratio and proportion to convert from Australian currency to the U.S. dollar and vice verse.  Students create their...

Make your money work for you. Future economists learn how to apply sigma notation and how to calculate the sum of a finite geometric series. The skill is essential in determining the future value of a structured savings plan with...

Your business executives choose which of three equivalent forms of a quadratic equation is the most useful for finding various pieces of information in this task centered on a company's profits.

Would you rather have a million dollars or 1 x 10^6 dollars? To find the answer to this question, class members first complete an assessment task converting numbers between decimal notation and scientific notation. They then take...

Students analyze money using a Biblical and business perspective. In this algebra lesson plan, students define their money relationship biblically and in a business fashion. They compare their view with the view of someone in the Gold...

Students explore different ways of trading to get what they want. In this algebra instructional activity, students explore goods, money, services and exchange. They compare the use of money to the use of potlach.

Students investigate how to create a free standing structure. In this mathematics instructional activity, small groups of students demonstate how to build the tallest structure while spending the least amount of money on materials.

Students relate math to the real world. In this algebra lesson, students compare plants to math and relate their artistic ability to concepts in math. They draw pictures of flowers, leaves and trees.

Students toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.

Second graders recognize and compare the value of pennies, nickels, and dimes. They review counting pennies, nickels, and dimes.

What happens when your teachers get tired of grading tests and want to use games of chance to determine your grade? How would you decide which game they should play? Learn how to use expected value and standard notation to compare two...

Students use their non-dominant hand to catch candy which they tossed in the air. They estimate how many they catch in a second round. They record and determine how the probability changed the second time.

Do you remember the days when a cup of coffee cost five cents? At A.W. Dennett restaurant in 1894, you could buy a five-cent cup of coffee and as well as a five-cent slice of pie to accompany it. The menu from that year is a primary...