Energy Choices Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes Students will add and multiply decimals to complete gas choice worksheets. By doing so students will discover which gas supplier has the best gas prices.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Social Studies , Math Roles:      Family Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)       4, 5, 6 Time frame:      1.0 to 2.0 hours Technology Integration Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel K-W-L Teaching Strategy

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Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Understand, interpret, and work with pictures, numbers, and symbolic information. In order to complete this lesson, students will have to collect and interpret data about local natural gas suppliers and use this information appropriately in an energy choice worksheet. Apply knowledge of mathematical concepts and procedures to figure out how to answer a question, solve a problem, make a prediction, or carry out a task that has a mathematical dimension Students will use their knowledge of the procedures for adding and multiplying decimals to complete the computations on the energy choice worksheet. Define and select data to be used in solving the problem In order to properly complete the energy choice worksheet, students will have to identify the necessary information from a gas choice handout. Determine the degree of precision required by the situation Students are working with decimals to two places. Solve problem using appropriate quantitative procedures and verify the results are reasonable Students will add and multiply decimals to arrive at the answers for the energy choice worksheets. They will compare their answers with each other to check for accuracy. Communicate results using a variety of mathematical representations, including graphs, charts, tables, and algebraic models After calculating their answers, students will discuss their results as a class and construct a chart to show this information graphically. They will also use the information to choose a gas supplier.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Students are using math as a way to discover which natural gas supplier has the better deal. Contextual Energy costs and making wise choices about them are a part of many students' lives. Building Expertise Students are practicing the addition and multiplication of decimals and learning to be wise consumers.

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