Let's Plan For College

This hands-on experience will get high school students excited about their future. Students will learn about budgeting, saving money, and using equation in real life situations. The best way to carry out this WebQuest is to complete it all in the same day. This assignment would best be used for Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 classes. To complete the assignment, students will need access to computers and the internet. 

Standards

111.39 C. 1. B
use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution;

111.39 C. 2. C
write linear equations in two variables given a table of values, a graph, and a verbal description;

111.40 C. 1. A
apply mathematics to problem arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace;

111.43 C. 2. A
use rates and linear functions to solve problems involving personal finance and budgeting, including compensations and deductions.