Process
Step #1--Buying a Car
You are given $15,000 to purchase a car. Use this link to an online car store, to find a car that fits your budget and your style. Complete the car information worksheet with the specific details of your car.
Step #2--Car Maintanance
There are many expenses required of a car owner just to keep everything running smoothly. Using your multiplication skills, complete this worksheet on car maintanance.
Step #3--Four Wheel Drive
Uh oh! You just ran over a nail in the road and your tire just got flat. Use the Just Tires website to research prices to get you back on the road. Once you have a tire price, use multi-step math to complete the worksheet provided.
Step #4--Fill'er Up
Gas prices have been in the news a lot of the last few months and years. Many people would argue that gas is the single most expensive part of owning a car. Using the website provided, research current gas prices in our area. Once you have a price per gallon, complete the gas and mileage worksheet provided.
Step #5--Putting It All Together
Now that you have seen the steps involved in car ownership, it's time to use higher order thinking skills to reflect on what you have learned through this activity. On the worksheet provided, answer the questions on the chart using the information you learned, along with your own feelings and opinions.