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To Get the Right Answers about College: Ask the Right Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers survey college students.  In this lesson, high schoolers explore typical costs.  They examine education loans.  Students complete a FASFA form and write an essay describing plans for obtaining money for college expenses.
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On the Road Again

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work with patterns to develop formulas that will help them determine total cost. In this patterning lesson, students watch a video about an NBA trainer. (not included) They work in groups to access the assigned Internet websites...
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Solving Equations with Addition and SUbtraction

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners solve linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students isolate the variable on one side of the equal sign and solve for x. They rewrite word problems and solve for x.         
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Analyzinf Equations Through Slope and Y intercept

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve equations representing exponential functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students interpret their equations by analyzing the slope and y intercept. They find the slope using the slope formula.
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Historical Mathematicians Project

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students, in small groups, use the Internet and other traditional sources to research historically significant mathematicians, write a paper, and creatively present research in class.
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e, pi, and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate e, pi and exponents. In this calculus instructional activity, students define constants and non-constants using, pi, e and exponents as an example. They use the TI to work the problems in this instructional activity.
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Can You Measure Up?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners use technology to visit websites where they play interactive games, gather information to complete activity sheets, and complete online projects. One lesson using 'Inch By Inch' by Leo Lionni, takes students to an interactive...
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There's No Accountin with Ledgers

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders create and maintain a ledger, write an essay for the process, and learn to keep financial accounts through the ledger. For this ledger lesson, 10th graders define an accounting ledger and create one for the money they've...
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Banking on Family

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the meaning of a trust bank account. In this financial awareness lesson, students brainstorm ways they are trustworthy to their family and define the meaning of a trust bank account.
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Create a Budget

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students develop a budget spreadsheet to manage finances for their business.  In this finance lesson, students use a spreadsheet program to create a budget with credit and debit columns.  There are step-by-step directions for creating a...
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Dumptown, USA: Making a Ton of Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the recycling system in the United States by participating in an online activity.  In this environmental care lesson plan, students research what makes up our trash output in this country and where it goes.  Students...
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Compound Interest and Quiz on Logs

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students discuss how money accumulates interest. In this calculus lesson, students discuss compund interest based on years of investing the money. They discuss rate per period, principal and number of periods.  
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Approximation of Pi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of Pi.  For this Pi lesson, students measure the circumference and diameter of a circle.  Students record the diameter and circumference measurements from their classmates.  Students enter the data into lists...
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Sliding Along

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the concept of linear measurements and how they work. Coins are used to reinforce the process.
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Animal Stickers

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this problem solving with money worksheet, students examine 6 animal stickers with marked prices. Students write a number sentence to solve each of 4 story problems.
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Federal Reserve SOL Review

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the functions of the Federal Reserve System, which include providing financial services, supervising and regulating commercial banks to keep the banking/financial system sound and conducting monetary policy to keep...

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