Real World Math

Functional Real-World Math skills are practiced daily in our class. Instead of simply solving equations and adding/subtracting- we also learn about banking, using a debit card, shopping and budgeting for groceries, paying bills, reading a paystub, menu math and any other math skill needed for success as an adult. Our Eagle Bites Work Based Learning Business also teaches money skills as students count, add and give change to customers weekly. They also find totals earned, totals spent and compare balances weekly. 

$$$ - We use a simulated Banking Site called BANKAROO, where students can look at transactions and see deposits, withdrawals, etc...but transactions are monitored by staff. We also incorporate their earned weekly Classroom Job "Income" as Morrison $$ into this simulated bank account for them to then purchase fun items in my store once or twice per month: candy, chips, beef jerkey, gatorades, gum, etc... If Job sheets are not completed correctly or approved and signed every Friday, their "payroll" is deducted and it impacts their "paycheck."  This is good experience for using a bank account and budgeting/saving for items they want. 

**Below are just a few sites that we use in class at times to help encourage understanding with real-world math skills**

Cool Math Sites:

Math Aides 

Math Worksheet Site 

Money Master Game 

Pre-Algebra Skills 

Coloring Squared 

Math Nook