Students can examine such topics as the relationship between the number of stops and the number of possible routes, how to determine the shortest route, and the relationship between speed and braking distance. The site contains formulas and quizzes and provides opportunities for students to create their own quizzes using the math and real life data they've learned. The project's Teacher Resources reference those activities to NCTM standards and include lesson plans, presentation options, links to stock-quote servers, and reproducible project forms. Student Resources includes links to information about the companies behind the stock offerings, as well as tips for choosing stocks. Your students may not be ready for the stock market, but it's never too early for them to begin to save.
Several sites can help students get started.
They learn about the federal deficit and check out the National Debt Clock in The Government, and explore the world of credit cards in Spending. Students can also learn about Making a Budget and discover the relationship between Learning and Earning. The site includes lesson plans and classroom activities, a financial dictionary, quizzes and games, and a little fantasy too. Kids need to register to play. To enter each center, they must solve three puzzles, assemble a lock, and open the door.