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Vacation Dreams Research Project 7th Grade Pre-Algebra
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Number Sense
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Research Project
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 * Students will read and construct displays of data using appropriate techniques and appropriate technology.
 * Students will analyze functional relationships with currency to explain how a change in one quantity results in a change in another.
 * Students will apply their knowledge of percents to show price differences and savings.


 * //Time required to complete this lesson: //** 2 Weeks

Vacation Dreams
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- Printer - <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Internet <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">- <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Google Email address Students will be creating a poster board that displays their research in planning a vacation. Students will be comparing two sets of data to show percentage of savings and percentage lost due to interest on credit cards.
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**Video on the basics of making a Google Spreadsheet**

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//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Technology Used: // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Students will use the internet for researching costs of traveling and to create a spreadsheet displaying their data. Students will also be using online calculators to compute credit card interest and savings over a period of time.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Students will apply their knowledge of percents in real world situations. By the use of internet research students will become more familiar with technology and researching skills.
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