My students need a wireless Cricut Electronic cutting machine, wireless adaptor, and heat transfer vinyl to increase financial literacy by exploring how math is used to start up a small business.
My students are an amazing group of hard working kids. They love to question, and make connections. As their teacher, I try to help them understand how our curriculum works in the real world.
It is easy to teach students how to work a math problem, but more difficult to show them how to use that math outside of class.
I want to give my students the opportunity to explore their creativity while learning about how finances work in a cottage, or start up business.
My Project
Students will work in teams to creatively design a school shirt. They will use the computer along with the Cricut Electronic Cutter to make their design. I will assist in ironing the finished design onto a t-shirt. The teams will then create an "advertising" poster. The posters, along with the shirts, will be hung in the hallway for other students to vote on. The three finalist designs will be presented to our principal as a potential design for an upcoming school shirt. The finance side of the project will come into play with the designing. Each group will be given an amount of "start up" money. Depending on how many colors they use, or what type of vinyl, the cost will change. If they use words, their will be a charge per letter. Their "advertising" poster will also have to figure into their budget. The students will have to figure out a retail price for their shirts weighing the amount of profit they would like to make with a realistic amount people would pay. It is my hope that the students will finish this project with knowledge of how math is used in a cottage, or start up, business.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Cricut Explore Air Wireless Electronic Cutting Machine Bundle
• Amazon Business
$251.69
1
$251.69
100% Authentic SISER EasyWeed Heat Transfer Vinyl Sample Pack, 12 Inch x 15 Inch Top 12-Color Assorted BUNDLE with Heat Transfer Garment Guide
• Amazon Business
$29.99
2
$59.98
Cricut Explore Wireless Bluetooth Adapter
• Amazon Business
$27.36
1
$27.36
Siser EasyWeed Heat Transfer Vinyl HTV for T-Shirts 12 Inches by 10 Feet Roll (Royal Blue)
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
Materials cost
$366.02
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$29.83
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.49
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$431.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$76.12
Total project goal
$507.46
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$507.46
4 Donors
-$234.42
Donations toward project cost
-$226.92
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$7.50
match offer
-$240.49
Match offer toward project cost
-$204.42
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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