Superlesson
Project 2-2
Foundations of Algebra and Geometry
Chapter 2, Communicating Mathematics
Part E, Making Connections
1. Use the Internet to plan a birthday party for your best friend. Your budget is $150, which should cover food and an activity. ALL food and activities MUST be arranged on the Internet. NOTE: This is a lengthy assignment. Read the entire assignment before you begin to "surf the net."
a. Some possible Internet resources for food and activities are listed below. You may also find your own sites, but be sure to list them in your report.
When on the Internet, do not actually order anything. Every site has options to preview or modify. You may always search information without actually buying anything. If you cannot find sites in your area, choose a town or city nearby.
Food:
Restaurants across the U.S. with takeout or delivery
Activities:
Movie theaters across the U.S.
Premium tickets for sporting and entertainment events
Tickets anywhere in the U.S.
Stadiums seating charts and photos
Concert tour schedules and event listings
Yahoo ticket site for tickets in any region.
b. Write a paragraph about what you want to do at your party.
c. Make a guest list for the party.
d. Make a spreadsheet. Your spreadsheet should include an itemized list of the following:
· All food (including quantities, subtotals, and delivery charges)
· The activity cost (including any Internet discounts or surcharges)
· Total debits (what you owe)
· Your net balance (the amount of money you have or owe after the party)e. Write a paragraph summarizing the results of your party planning and describe what you could do to make your party a reality. Be sure to write about one of the following:
· If you are over budget (over $150), what changes do you need to make (fewer guests, different activity, etc.)?
· If you have money left over, what could you do to spend just the right amount?f. Your final report should have the following:
· Title
· Paragraph about your party
· Guest list
· Spreadsheet
· Paragraph summarizing the result of your party planning
Tips on writing your report
1. You can have a word processor, spreadsheet, and an Internet browser open at the same time.
Mac: Toggle between applications by clicking on the far right icon in the top menu bar and choosing the application.
IBM: Open applications and minimize the programs you are not using. Use the task bar at the bottom to toggle between applications.
2. On a Macintosh, ClarisWorks allows you to input into a spreadsheet while word processing.
3. On most machines, you can create a spreadsheet and copy it to a word processing program.
4. You can copy pictures and/or text from the Internet and copy/paste them to a spreadsheet or document.
5. Do NOT forget to save your work before toggling between programs. Machines have a tendency to "freeze." You may lose your work if you do not save regularly.