Summer Camp Fun

In this problem, students will work in groups to rank summer camps. They must first calculate the discounted price of each camp by applying a discount percentage. Then they must calculate the number of weeks they can attend each camp based on the discounted price and predetermined budget. There are 5 students going to the camp. Students will be given a data set to help them develop a procedure for ranking the camps. In their teams, they will write a letter giving their procedures and explanation of the strategy they used. Students will practice adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers to the thousands and will work with percentage discounts. Rubrics are included to help evaluate student work.

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Resource ID#: 73060 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: MEA, summer camps, percent, multiply, divide, open-ended, multi-step problem, collaboration, budget
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Project,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment,  Learning Goal,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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