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(Grades 4 - 8)
Supporting Web Resources & Credits
Reference Material:
These are the websites from which we found the Cruiser curriculum and where you can find other career activity information
Websites:
- http://www.khake.com/page94.html (can use to connect to Career Cruiser site)
- http://www.bankrate.com/ (for house calculators - click on “Calculators” then “How much home can you afford?”)
- http://www.trulia.com/ (pricing within budget ranges, housing trends, photos, etc.)
- www.coloradohomes.com/ (real-estate)
- http://realestatecolorado.net/coloradorentals/ (rentals and real-estate)
- http://autos.yahoo.com/finance/loan-calc/index.html (car payment calculator)
- www.cars.com (car listings)
- www.rtd-denver.com (bus, light-rail)
- http://careerplanning.about.com/library/blcareers.htm (career choices – optional)
- http://studenttravel.about.com/od/getontheroad/qt/gasprices.htm (current gas prices, vacation packages and discounted student travel)
- www.hotels.com (vacation)
- www.expedia.com (vacation)
- www.epinions.com (gift pricing)
- www.mapquest.com (mileage)
- maps.google.com (maps)
- www.VerizonWireless.com (cell phone)
- www.t-mobile.com (cell phone)
- www.wireless.att.com (cell phone)
- www.sprint.com (cell phone)
- mycricket.com (cell phone)
- www.comcast.com (cable, internet)
- www.qwest.com (internet)
Extension Activities:
An excellent tie-in to this unit is the Stock Market Game. The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) gives students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in an on-line portfolio. They think they're playing a game. You know they're learning economic and financial concepts they'll use for the rests of their lives.
Go to www.smgww.org to sign up your class.
Nichole Davis
Stock Market Game Coordinator
Post -News Educational Services
The Stock Market Game
101 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80202-5315
303.954.3982
smg@denvernewspaperagency.com
Coordinator Home Page
Credits:
Thanks goes to Marty Oliver of Littleton School District for forwarding the worksheets and unit descriptions that formed the nucleus of this unit. Also, to Sally Bishop’s 7th grade GT class who served as “guinea pigs” on the first run of this unit. Thanks for your patience and efforts.