Introduction
Do you have special things on your wish list that you would like to buy? If you make money, how will you know when you'll have enough?
Task
With a partner, you will use the Internet to find something you would like to buy together. You will also use the Internet to find ways to make money. When you're done, you will be able to show the rest of the class:
- what you picked to buy
- how much it costs
- how you decided to make money
- how you kept track of your money
- when you earned enough to buy what you picked
Process
Step 1 - With your partner, click on the linkbelow to pick something special to buy. Try to find something you think you can earn enough money to buy in one month. Click on decision chart to help you.
Step 2 - With your partner, click on the links below to pick a job to earn money. Click on decision chart to help you.
Questions to ask:
- How much can I earn?
- How many times can I do it?
Step 3 - Print the Calendar to keep track of what you earn.
Questions to ask:
- Will I have enough?
- Do I need to make more money?
- Is what I am buying too much?
Step 4 - Print Recording Sheet and fill in column 1. What do you notice? Do you have enough at the end of the month to buy your item? If not, what could you do? (you may want to read Step 3 questions again)
Step 5 - Now fill in column 2 of the recording sheet. On what day of the month were you able to buy your item?
Step 6 - Look at your recording sheet. Can you tell how much money you had before you bought your item and after?
Step 7 - Now you and your partner are ready to share with the class what you did.
Click Team Report to help you include:
- what you bought and how much it was
- what jobs you did and when
- what day you had enough
- how much you had left after you bought it
enough to buy what you picked
Evaluation
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Poor 1 |
Fair 2 |
Good 3 |
Excellent 4 |
Score |
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Earnings Recorded on Calendar |
Not Recorded |
Some Recorded |
Most Recorded | All Recorded | |
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Correct Adding and Subtracting on Results Sheet |
A lot of mistakes | Many mistakes | Some mistakes | No mistakes | |
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Know When you Have Enough |
Not Known |
Date within 10 days |
Date within 5 days |
Correct Date Known |
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Sharing Chart Complete |
Not Done | Some Done | Most Done | All Done | |
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On Task |
Never | Sometimes | Most of the time | Always | |
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RespectsOthers |
Never | Sometimes | Most of the time | Always | |
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Respects Property |
Never | Somtimes | Most of the time | Always | |
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Proper Keyboarding Technique |
Never | Sometimes | Most of the time | Always |
Conclusion
Congratulations!
You have earned some money and bought something special with it. Here's some questions to think about:
- Which team made the most money?
- Which team had the most left over?
- Which team was able to buy their item first?
If you want to learn more about spending and saving, click on these links!
Credits
Thank you!
To my students for inspiring me to be the best teacher I can be! Without you, this WebQuest wouldn't be possible.
Teacher Page
This is a WebQuest aimed at first and second grade "high potential" students to reinforce money concepts, adding, subtracting, spending and saving. This is intended to supplement the curriculum and help students gain understandings of the value of money.