Redecorate a classroom on a budget. Middle schoolers rebuild a classroom after a disaster. They conduct Internet research to determine construction supplies needed and the most cost effective way to reach the predetermined results. They...

Sixth graders solve math problems from a folktale story.  In this solving math problems from a folktale story lesson, 6th graders read the Paul Bunyan folktale.  Students determine today's cost of the meals that Paul Bunyan...

Sixth graders investigate the cost of throwing a party.  In this cost of throwing a party lesson, 6th graders have to throw a going away party for 2 exchange students given a $350 budget.  Students work in groups to determine...

For this data worksheet, students research a place that they would like to go on vacation. They name the country, whether it is sunny and hot, if there is a pool, and if it is a nice place to visit. Then they identify the accommodations...

High schoolers are introduced to the concept of free enterprise. In groups, they discuss the price of various food items and decide on which item to produce. They calculate the cost of producing the item and share their results with...

Third graders discuss light sources and collect data about energy sources. They compare data and create a multiple line graph showing energy used by light sources for each student in the group. They present their graphs and write a...

Third graders discuss the adverse effects of smoking and predict the financial cost of a smoking habit. They collect data regarding the cost of a pack of cigarettes and average packs smoked a day. They create bar graphs displaying the...

In this mathematics worksheet, students read the table that shows the answer to the cost per kilogram when 3.678 kg of a product costs $14.89 rounded to the nearest cent. They complete the table and round where necessary for each problem.

Eighth graders use a spreadsheet for the first time. They work on a selected environmental issues as their theme. Students prepare costs or income for an event that raises money for an environmental issue. They use the costs and income...

Young scholars are given the directions on how to cook a turkey. They discuss where they should buy a turkey from. Students discuss the difference between fresh and frozen turkeys. They discuss what it means to defrost something.