Million Dollar Project

Million Dollar Project Steps:

1st ~ Make a Google Slide Presentation (1st slide needs a title & names of group members), add a picture to go along with your theme.

2nd ~ Make spreadsheets for your itemized lists. *Type in each item, quantity, and unit price; the formulas should total it for you.

3rd ~ Make a spreadsheet for major categories.

4th ~ Make a spreadsheet that shows the major categories converted to fractions, decimals & percents.

5th ~ Create a Pie Chart using one of this links: https://www.metachart.com/pie OR http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

6th ~ Once you have completed these steps, you will link the spreadsheets for the Itemized lists & Major Categories, and Pie Chart onto your Google Presentation.

7th ~Your last google slide should include all of your resources used.

Suggested Resources List

Below is a partial list of some websites in a variety of categories. Some of the sites may not work in school, but may work on your home computer.

Car Rental

Enterprise – www.enterprise.com

Budget – www.budget.com

Alamo – www.alamo.com

Hotels

Various Hotel Chains - www.hotels.com, www.travelocity.com, www.expedia.com, www.kayak.com

Hilton Hotels – www.hilton.com

Marriott Hotels – www.marriott.com

Choice Hotels - www.choicehotels.com

Airline Tickets

Various Airlines - www.travelocity.com, www.expedia.com, www.kayak.com

Spirit Airlines - www.spiritair.com

Continental Airlines - www.continental.com

Southwest Airlines - www.southwest.com

American Airlines – www.aa.com

Furniture

Ashley Furniture – www.ashleyfurniture.com

Raymour and Flanigan – www.raymourflanigan.com

Ethan Allen – www.ethanallen.com

Bassett Furniture – www.basettfurniture.com

Land/Homes

Realtors - www.realtor.com

Real Estate – www.realestate.com

Zillow – www.zillow.com

Utilities

*You may not get exact pricing from the companies but could get estimates or information.

Board of Public Utilities (takes you to a list of companies in NJ) www.bpu.state.nj.us/bpu/assistance/utility/#1

http://www.electricitylocal.com/states/new-jersey/point-pleasant-beach/

Appliances (large and small)/Construction Materials

Lowes – www.lowes.com

Home Depot – www.homedepot.com

Sears – www.sears.com

Bed, Bath and Beyond – www.bedbathandbeyond.com

General Merchandise

Target – www.target.com

WalMart – www.walmart.com

Kmart – www.kmart.com

Amazon – www.amazon.com

Overstock – www.overstock.com

Clothing/Shoes/Accessories

Go to the site of the company you like the most by typing their name into a search engine.