Beach on a Budget

Topic Overview:This 5th grade MEA asks students to work in teams to determine from which store they will buy beach equipment for a new beach rental business, after considering several criteria. After the students have created a proposal based on given data, a twist is added which may vary their results.

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Resource ID#: 69646 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: decimals, multiplication, rounding of decimals

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Resource Collection, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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