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Treasury Direct: Money Math: Lessons for Life: Wallpaper Woes [Pdf]

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use a real-world example to work on measurement skills and learn economic concepts such as budget constrains, trade-offs and expenses. [PDF]
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cyber Squad Film Shoot: Day 2

For Students 3rd - 8th
The CyberSquad reviews their budget for the second day of their film shoot in this video from Cyberchase.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Estimating Costs, Estimating Profits

For Students 6th - 8th
Franklin works with Laverne to create a budget for a job painting a room, in this video segment from TV 411.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Stewart Resources Centre: Consumer Wise [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A tenth-grade math unit, developed in 1993 by a Saskatchewan teacher, on budgeting.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Scents Able Solution

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will use a variety of math operations to create a flower bouquet within a budget. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
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The Mathematical Association of America: Career Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers dozens of essays written by people who use math in their careers, providing practical answers to the question: 'Why should I study math?'."
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Artlandia: Pattern Design Tool

For Teachers 9th - 10th
If it's in the budget you may want to consider purchasing Artlandia SymmetryWorks, a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator. There are two features that incorporate the use of computer technology to create symmetrical patterns. Free seamless...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Money Matters: Where Does It Go?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this project young scholars will utilize math and reasoning skills to develop a personal budget. By weighing their expenses as "wants" vs. "needs," students will develop management skills and learn the importance of getting the most...
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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Pricing a Job

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to calculate a fair price for a service. You'll be exploring calculations of direct cost, overhead, profit and more. The answers you give to the lesson questions will receive immediate feedback.
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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Multiple Percents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Have you ever seen an item that you wanted on sale for 15% of its original price? Have you tried to figure out what the sale price would be? Using this interactive lesson from T.V. 411, you can learn to calculate discounts with percentages.
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Pbs Learning Media: More Bidding Challenges

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must adjust their earnings strategy in order to win the bid for the Encryptor chip.
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Open University: Design a New School

For Students 9th - 10th
You've got a brief to design a new school - and everyone's got an opinion on what they want for the money. Could you balance the demands from a range of interested parties, deliver a design to a high standard and still keep within...
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Tune in to Learning: Is Paying Over Time a Smart Move?

For Students 9th - 10th
At T.V. 411 you can explore the concept of paying over time with situations involving credit cards, rent to own items, and more. This interactive lesson gives the learner an opportunity to make decisions about money management.

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