1. Project will be due Friday February 19, 2010

2. Steps for completing the project: 1. Shop!! Search the internet or the sales ads for items you would like to buy. 2. Add it up Calculate your totals including any tax, discounts or shipping charges. Use the worksheet to complete your totals. Show all of your work-this will be a big part of your grade!!! 3. Create your presentation Use the Power Point cheat sheet to walk you through the steps!

3. 1. Shop! Search the internet or the sales ads for items you would like to buy. Be sure to write down the store or website, a description of the item and the price on your worksheet!

4. 2. Add it up Calculate your totals including any tax, discounts or shipping charges. 1. Add items to shopping cart 2. Find your subtotal and record it on your worksheet. 3. Add a 6.5% sales tax to all items!

6. 3. Create your presentation Use the Power Point template and cheat sheet to walk you through the steps! Each of you will start with an almost blank power point presentation. Never used Power Point before?? Don’t worry…each slide will have directions for you to follow.

8. So what are you waiting for? Get Shopping!!!

9. 8 th Grade Mathematics Standards met: Number, Number Sense and Operations Students demonstrate number sense, including an understanding of number systems and operations and how they relate to one another. Students compute fluently and make reasonable estimates using paper and pencil, technology-supported and mental methods. g. Estimate, compute and solve problems involving real numbers, including ratio, proportion and percent, and explain solutions National Education Technology Standards for Teachers met: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments a. design or adapt relevant learning experience that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats